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bunt

noun \ ˈbənt \
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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

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

noun

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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

verb

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

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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