stunt vs perform

stunt is a noun but perform is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stunt	Yes	No	Yes	No
perform	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, perform is a hypernym of stunt; that is, perform is a word with a broader meaning than stunt:

Other hypernyms of stunt include do, execute.

stunt (noun)	perform (noun)
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth

stunt (verb)	perform (verb)
perform a stunt or stunts	carry out or perform an action
to look good	give a performance (of something)
check the growth or development of	get (something) done
	perform a function