Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
STUNT
I. transitive verb see: stint
Date: 1583
to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of, stuntedness noun
II. noun
Date: 1725
one (as an animal) that is stunted, a check in growth, a plant disease in which dwarfing occurs,
III. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1878
an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring, a shifting or switching of the positions by defensive players at the line of scrimmage in football to disrupt the opponent's blocking efforts,
IV. intransitive verb
Date: 1917
to perform or engage in a stunt