stunt
/stʌnt/
noun
- A dangerous or impressive action performed to entertain people, often in a movie or show.
- The actor performed his own stunts in the action movie.
- The motorcycle jump was a dangerous stunt that required months of practice.
- The circus acrobat amazed the crowd with a daring stunt on the high wire.
- Something unusual or attention-getting done to gain publicity or make a point.
- The charity organized a stunt where volunteers stood on one leg for 24 hours.
- The company's publicity stunt involved dropping a giant ball from a helicopter.
- The politician's stunt of eating a hot dog on live TV was meant to seem relatable.