v. To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf.n. A check in growth; also, that which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing.n. Specifically: A whale two years old, which, having been weaned, is lean, and yields but little blubber.n. A feat hard to perform; an act which is striking for the skill, strength, or the like, required to do it; a feat.n. an unusual action performed to gain public attention.