First Known Use: circa 1582
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearThe batter bunted for a single.
He bunted the ball toward third base.
First Known Use: 1584
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
See Words from the same year1767
First Known Use: circa 1790
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearbaseball : to hit a baseball lightly with the bat so that the ball rolls only for a short distance
See words that rhyme with bunt Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bunt
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