stuntman

stunt man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /-men/
- /ˈstʌnt.mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-men/

Definitions of stuntman word

noun stuntman a man who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring hazardous or acrobatic feats. 1
countable noun stuntman A stuntman is a man whose job is to do dangerous things, either for publicity, or in a movie instead of an actor so that the actor does not risk being injured. 0
noun stuntman a person who performs dangerous acts in a film, television programme, etc in place of an actor 0
noun stuntman a person with specialized physical skills who takes the place of an actor in scenes involving risky or hazardous activity 0

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Origin of stuntman

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Stuntman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stuntman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for stuntman

noun stuntman

daredevil — Daredevil people enjoy doing physically dangerous things.
hotdog — to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.
madcap — wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.

All 3 Synonyms of stuntman