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bunt

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noun \ ˈbənt \

Definition of bunt

1 a :the middle part of a square sail
b :the part of a furled sail gathered up in a bunch at the center of the yard
2 :the bagging part of a fishing net

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Origin and Etymology of bunt

perhaps from Low German, bundle, from Middle Low German; akin to Old English byndel bundle

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bunt

verb

Definition of bunt

transitive verb
1 :to strike or push with or as if with the head :butt
2 :to push or tap (a baseball) lightly with a bat without swinging
intransitive verb
:to bunt a baseball
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bunter

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Examples of bunt in a Sentence

  1. The batter bunted for a single.

  2. He bunted the ball toward third base.

Origin and Etymology of bunt

alteration of butt

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bunt

noun

Definition of bunt

1 :an act or instance of bunting
2 :a bunted ball

First Known Use of bunt

1767

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bunt

noun

Definition of bunt

:a destructive covered smut of wheat caused by a fungus (genus Tilletia)

Origin and Etymology of bunt

origin unknown

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BUNT Defined for English Language Learners

bunt

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Definition of bunt for English Language Learners

  • baseball : to hit a baseball lightly with the bat so that the ball rolls only for a short distance

BUNT Defined for Kids

bunt

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verb \ ˈbənt \

Definition of bunt for Students

bunted; bunting
:to hit a baseball lightly so that the ball rolls for a short distance
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bunt

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