What does "stuntman" mean?

In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.

What is a synonym for "stuntman"?

Common synonyms include: knievel.

/ˈstʌnt.mæn/ noun

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Noun

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In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.
"During filming a stuntman was injured as he jumped from a railway bridge onto the roof of a train passing below."

"Tom doesn't want to be a stuntman."

From stunt + -man.