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I was an athlete growing up. I was a wrestler, I played football, so I can take a fall. I actually wanted to be a stuntman when I was kid, so I would practice falling down the stairs. It's just something I like to do.
Chris Pratt

Meaning of "stuntman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STUNTMAN

stuntman  [ˈstʌntmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STUNTMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Stuntman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STUNTMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stuntman

Stunt performer

A stunt performer, often referred to as a stuntman, or daredevil, is someone who performs dangerous stunts, often as a career. The French word that describes it is cascadeur and it is used as is in other languages A stunt-man or stunt-woman, typically performs stunts intended for use in a motion pictures or dramatized television. Stunts are sometimes rigged so that, while they look dangerous, safety mechanisms are built into the performance, however, often stunts are as dangerous as they appear to be. Stunts often seen in films and television include car crashes, falls from great height, drags and explosions. Film and television stunt performers are often trained in martial arts and stage combat. There is an inherent risk in the performance of all stunt work in film, television and stage work; the most risk exists when performing stunts in front of a live audience. In filmed performances, visible safety mechanisms can be removed by editing. In live performances the audience can better see if the performer is genuinely doing what they claim to be doing.

Definition of stuntman in the English dictionary

The definition of stuntman in the dictionary is a person who performs dangerous acts in a film, television programme, etc in place of an actor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STUNTMAN


Altman
ˈɔːltmən
atman
ˈaːtmən
batman
ˈbætmən
boatman
ˈbəʊtmən
Cotman
ˈkɒtmən
draughtman
ˈdrɑːftmən
dustman
ˈdʌstmən
Eastman
ˈiːstmən
footman
ˈfʊtmən
frontman
ˈfrʌntmən
gateman
ˈɡeɪtmən
harvestman
ˈhɑːvɪstmən
hetman
ˈhɛtmən
merchantman
ˈmɜːtʃəntmən
pitman
ˈpɪtmən
portman
ˈpɔːtmən
postman
ˈpəʊstmən
selectman
sɪˈlɛktmən
titman
ˈtɪtmən
Whitman
ˈwɪtmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STUNTMAN

stun grenade
stun gun
stung
stunk
stunkard
stunned
stunner
stunning
stunningly
stuns´l
stunsail
stunt
stunt double
stunt flier
stunt flying
stunt kite
stunted
stuntedness
stuntwoman
stuntwomen

WORDS THAT END LIKE STUNTMAN

aircraftman
amtman
anatman
common footman
foremastman
hoastman
leading aircraftman
liftman
meatman
mootman
oncostman
outman
peatman
pilotman
pivotman
potman
sweetman
tutman
vatman
water boatman

Synonyms and antonyms of stuntman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stuntman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STUNTMAN

Find out the translation of stuntman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stuntman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stuntman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

特技表演者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doble
570 millions of speakers

English

stuntman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टन्टमैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُخَاطِر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каскадер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dublê
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

stuntman
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cascadeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stuntman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stuntman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スタントマン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스턴트맨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stuntman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đóng thế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टंटमॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dublör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stuntman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kaskader
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каскадер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cascador
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κασκαντέρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stuntman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stuntman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stuntmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stuntman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STUNTMAN»

The term «stuntman» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.843 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STUNTMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stuntman

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9 QUOTES WITH «STUNTMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stuntman.
1
Scott Adkins
I was a regular on 'Holby City,' and I did daytime; that's how I started off. Off in Hong Kong doing stuntman stuff, then coming back to England doing daytime soap operas.
2
M. C. Gainey
You know you've been around a long time when your stuntman says, 'Yeah, my grandfather doubled you.'
3
James Garner
Even my stuntman is old.
4
David Hedison
There was one I did called 'The Phantom,' and we did a sequel to that called, 'Return of the Phantom.' I thought there was wonderful stuff in that. There was another show I love called 'Man Beast,' where I was the star, and I turned into a Beast; one of those things. It was great fun because I didn't let the stuntman work at all.
5
Tony Jaa
After doing a bunch of movies as a stuntman, I realized that being a stuntman, you are in the shadow of the actor, and they don't get to see your true ability, and I wanted people to see that it was really me doing those stunts, and it was really my true abilities.
6
Philippe Petit
I was not born into the world of the stuntman and the daredevil; I was born into the world of theater and writing and sculpting and classical music.
7
Chris Pratt
I was an athlete growing up. I was a wrestler, I played football, so I can take a fall. I actually wanted to be a stuntman when I was kid, so I would practice falling down the stairs. It's just something I like to do.
8
Dominic Purcell
Yeah, I'm a physical kind of guy. I've always liked being physical. It takes a stuntman to really say, 'Look, we don't want you to do this. No, no, I'm serious, you're not going to do this' to get me not to do my stuff.
9
Chuck Zito
I was a stuntman for over fifteen years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STUNTMAN»

Discover the use of stuntman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stuntman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stuntman!: My Car-Crashing, Plane-Jumping, Bone-Breaking, ...
Yep that's me, Hal Needham, on the cover doing a fire stunt. When you're on fire you don't dare breathe because if you do, you'll suck those flames right down your throat. I was Hollywood's highest paid stuntman so I should know.
Hal Needham, 2011
2
The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman
Think you donżt know Vic Armstrong?
Vic Armstrong, 2012
3
Cowboy Stuntman: From Olympic Gold to the Silver Screen
""Chronicles the life and achievements of Dean Smith, a Texan and Olympic gold medal winner who became a Hollywood stuntman and actor"--Provided by publisher"--
Dean Smith, 2013
4
Stuntman: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Buckle Up! Errata: In this strategy guide we listed "MussoN" as the code to unlock everything.
David S. J. Hodgson, 2002
5
Headless Stuntman
During the off-season, superhero NASCAR driver Jimmy Dash skips practice to take over the lead role in a racing movie, unaware that the set is haunted by a stuntman determined to stop the filming.
Jeremy Diamond, 2009
6
Stuntman: A Freelancer's Guide to Learning the Craft and ...
Being a stuntman is a highly paid, challenging, daredevil profession.
Jack Bucklin, 1992
7
Jock Mahoney: The Life and Films of a Hollywood Stuntman
Iowa-born Jock Mahoney was an elite athlete and U.S. Marines fighter pilot prior to falling into a film career.
Gene Freese, 2013
8
Never Fall for the Stuntman
Falling hard for each other in this torrid tale of dangerous stunts, bold betrayal, steamy sex, and murder, Jenna and Rock fight passions and each other to learn that what you wish for is not always what you get.
Jennifer Shortridge, 2007
9
American Cowboy
stuntman. —. the. words. just seem to go together as naturally as a good bit and a soft pair of reins. Since the earliest days of the film industry — an era when horse falls and wagon wrecks were a staple of the genre — the cowboy has been an ...
10
Billy Wilder: Interviews
Next, Wilder substituted a stuntman for Green, and another stuntman for Jack Lemmon, as the cameraman; the Kelly-Green-Rich stuntman was then filmed smacking into the Lemmon stuntman, who reeled backward against a large, rolled up ...
Robert Horton, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STUNTMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stuntman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Riley Keough weds stuntman fiancé Ben Smith-Peterson
Congratulations are in order for model and actress Riley Keough, who has married her Australian fiancé, stuntman Ben Smith-Peterson. HELLO! can exclusively ... «hellomagazine.com, Feb 15»
2
Richard Graydon, James Bond Stuntman, Dead At 92
Richard Graydon, an intrepid stuntman who performed in 10 James Bond films and the original Star Wars over a decades-long career, died December 22, The ... «Deadline.com, Dec 14»
3
'Hunger Games' Stuntman Carlos Lopez Dies in Lisbon, Portugal
LISBON, Portugal — A Hollywood stuntman who worked on the latest "Hunger Games" movie has died after falling five stories while on vacation in Portugal, ... «NBCNews.com, Oct 14»
4
Elvis' granddaughter Riley Keough engaged to stuntman
The groom-to-be shared the news with fans via Facebook Thursday, when he uploaded a photo of the couple, with actress Keough showing off her ring. «SFGate, Aug 14»
5
This Is the Best Video of Someone Jumping off of a Roof You'll See …
It features professional stuntman Ethan Swanson strapping pads to his arms and legs before climbing onto the roof a building, taking a few deep breaths, and ... «Slate Magazine, Aug 14»
6
Fox Won't Broadcast Stuntman's Snake River Canyon Jump
The Times-News reports that the Fox television network won't broadcast Texas stuntman "Big" Ed Beckley's planned Snake River Canyon motorcycle jump. «Boise State Public Radio, Jul 14»
7
Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes speaks of moment he was left …
With trusty wand in hand, darting through the air or battling on a broomstick, Harry Potter thrilled cinema audiences as he fought the evil Lord Voldemort. «Mirror.co.uk, Mar 14»
8
Watch This Stuntman Run a Loop-The-Loop
Fast-forward to the 2:37 mark of this viral Pepsi Max UK promotion, and you will see stuntman Damien Walters successfully run a vertical loop. In the past ... «TIME, Feb 14»
9
The Story Behind The Stunts: Remembering Hollywood's Hal …
Hollywood stuntman Hal Needham — one of the most famous practitioners of his dangerous craft — died of cancer on Oct. 25 at age 82. We'll listen back to a ... «NPR, Nov 13»
10
Hal Needham Dead: Director And Stuntman Dies At 82
LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal Needham, a top Hollywood stuntman who turned to directing rousing action films including "Smokey and the ... «Huffington Post, Oct 13»

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