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stunting

stunting

7.8
Doing dangerous, exciting tricks with a plane to show skill
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌntɪŋ/
translation icon : acrobacias
  • No stunting over congested areas, no wing-walking.

I thought you were saying that that fucking guy does all his own stunts.

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Examples

  • The pilot showcased his skills by performing impressive stunting maneuvers during the airshow.

  • So they have to do new things like they do the stunting and things like this group things.

  • Well, the one that kind of started my involvement in stunts is the one where I tested self-defense equipment on myself for Big Brother.

  • Strict regulations prohibit stunting in populated areas to ensure public safety.

  • She gained recognition in the film industry for her thrilling stunting sequences in action movies.

Synonyms

aerobatics
vsstunting
1 8.2

Difficult flying stunts that pilots do in planes for show or sport

is the general act of doing daring moves regardless of sport or show
stunt flying
vsstunting
1 7.4

To do dangerous tricks in an airplane, often at airshows

is the broader act of doing daring moves not only the technical aviation activity
acrobatics
vsstunting
  • Specialized
1 6.9

Daring flying moves pilots do to show skill, such as loops and rolls

is the basic act of performing daring moves rather than a trained performance
hotdogging
vsstunting
  • Slang
1 8.9

Doing daring showy tricks to get attention, often in sports

is the act of performing daring moves without the focus on attention

How Dangerous

recklessness
18 5.2
stunting
7.8
barnstorming
  • US
6.7
aerobatics
1 8.2

Surface Forms

stunting singular
stuntings plural

Morphology

stunting = stunt (transparent) = stunt + ing

The meaning is directly derived from 'stunt' with the addition of the gerund suffix '-ing'.

Etymology

Stunting comes from the short word stunt, which means a daring trick or showy act. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a stunt as something that can stun people ('to shock'), so stunting is the act of doing those dramatic, crowd‑shocking moves.