stuntman

noun

stunt·​man ˈstənt-ˌman How to pronounce stuntman (audio)
: a man who performs stunts
especially : one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes

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For casting Roy, the paralyzed stuntman and storyteller, Tarsem wanted an unknown actor. Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024 The costars reunited again in August in honor of former Potter stuntman David Holmes’ charity cricket match. Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Born on March 16, 1959, in Philadelphia, Schwartz started out as a pro wrestler under the ring names of The Israeli Commando and Giant David before trying out his moves in Hollywood as both a stuntman and a baddo for hire. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 But speaking of the podcast’s subjects, someone suddenly tumbles into the bar in true stuntman form, falling before our trio who all gasp in shock. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stuntman 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stuntman was in 1927

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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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