dunch
transitive verb
\ ˈdənch, ˈdu̇nch \
-ed/-ing/-es
Definition of dunch
(Entry 1 of 3)
dialectal, chiefly British
: to nudge or bump especially with the elbow
dunch
noun
\ ˈdənch \
plural -es
dunch
adjective
\ ˈdənch, ˈdu̇nch \
Definition of dunch (Entry 3 of 3)
2
dialectal, England
: slow in recognition or comprehension
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“Dunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunch. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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