(done to attract publicity)
1publicity stunt — pubˈlicity ˌstunt noun [countable] disapproving something that is only done in order to get publicity: • Cynics are saying that the couple s romance is a huge publicity stunt to help sell their new movie. * * * publicity stunt UK US noun [C]… …
2stunt — I. /stʌnt / (say stunt) verb (t) 1. to check the growth or development of; dwarf; hinder the increase or progress of. –noun 2. a check in growth or development. 3. arrested development. 4. a creature hindered from attaining its proper growth.… …
3stunt — [stʌnt] noun [countable] disapproving MARKETING something that is done to attract people s attention to a product or company: • The companies turned the event into a publicity stunt. • They deliberately created a controversial commercial as a… …
4Winter Olympic Games — For the most recent Winter Games, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, see 2010 Winter Olympics. Winter Olympics redirects here. For the Goodies episode, see Winter Olympics (The Goodies). Winter Olympic Games …
5stunt — 1 noun (C) 1 a dangerous action that is done to entertain people, especially in a film: Not many actors do their own stunts. 2 something that is done to attract people s attention, especially in advertising or politics: publicity stunt: Todd flew …
6Reign in Blood — Reign in Blood …
7Public nudity — A woman hands out flyers at the Love Parade in Berlin …
8Controversy and criticism of The X Factor — The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. It is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions and has been franchised in many countries. Since it was first broadcast in 2004, The X Factor has… …
9Live 8 concert, Barrie — On 2 July, 2005, a Live 8 concert was held at Park Place (formerly Molson Park) in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Barrie is located 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of Toronto.The event is also referred to as Live 8 Toronto or Live 8 Canada About 35,000 …
10stunt — stunt1 [stʌnt] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Perhaps from stump something risky which someone has persuaded you to do ] 1.) a dangerous action that is done to entertain people, especially in a film ▪ Not many actors do their own stunts . ▪ a stunt… …
