dunch

1 of 3

transitive verb

ˈdənch,
ˈdu̇nch
-ed/-ing/-es
dialectal, chiefly British
: to nudge or bump especially with the elbow

dunch

2 of 3

noun

ˈdənch
plural -es
chiefly Scottish
: blow, push

dunch

3 of 3

adjective

ˈdənch,
ˈdu̇nch
1
dialectal, England : hard of hearing
2
dialectal, England : slow in recognition or comprehension

Word History

Etymology

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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“Dunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunch. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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