bunt
6 points
English
4 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #35,190
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
verb
to strike, thrust or shove against
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈʌnt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bunts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
to strike, thrust or shove against
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat” wn-def
- “A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand.” web-def
- “The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard. Totten.” web-def
- “To strike or push with the horns or head; to butt; as, the ram bunted the boy.” web-def
- “to strike, thrust or shove against” wn-def
Anagrams
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