verb
bunt
buhnt
Bunt (verb) means In baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly with the bat instead of swinging fully, so it stays hard to field. Example: “He decided to bunt to move the runner into scoring position.”
verb
1
In baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly with the bat instead of swinging fully, so it stays hard to field.
"He decided to bunt to move the runner into scoring position."
"The coach signaled for her to bunt down the third-base line."
2
To push or nudge with the head or horns, as an animal does.
"The goat kept trying to bunt the fence post."
How to use bunt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft, controlled tap of a baseball, or a headbutt-like push from an animal.
Common pairings
bunt the ball
sacrifice bunt
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Word forms
- Plural
- bunts
- Third person singular
- bunts
- Past tense
- bunted
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He decided to _____ to move the runner into scoring position.
Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly a nasal-sounding variant of "butt".
Synonyms
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butt
drag a bunt
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Rhymes for bunt
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What does “bunt” mean?
The word “bunt” means in baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly with the bat instead of swinging fully, so it stays hard to field. In plain terms, a soft, controlled tap of a baseball, or a headbutt-like push from an animal.
How do you pronounce “bunt”?
“Bunt” is pronounced buhnt (/bʌnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “bunt” in a sentence?
Here is “bunt” used in a sentence: “He decided to bunt to move the runner into scoring position.”
What part of speech is “bunt”?
“Bunt” is a verb.
How many meanings does “bunt” have?
“Bunt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in baseball, to deliberately tap the ball softly with the bat instead of swinging fully, so it stays hard to field.
