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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

Definition of dunch (Entry 2 of 3)

chiefly Scottish

: blow, push

dunch

adjective
\ˈdənch, ˈdu̇nch\

Definition of dunch (Entry 3 of 3)

1 dialectal, England : hard of hearing

2 dialectal, England : slow in recognition or comprehension

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History and Etymology for dunch

Transitive verb

Middle English dunchen; probably akin to Icelandic, Swedish & Norwegian dunka to strike, Old Norse dynkr noise, dynr din

Noun

Middle English dunche, from dunchen, verb

Adjective

origin unknown

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