bunt
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.”
How to use bunt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft, controlled tap of a baseball, or a headbutt-like push from an animal.
Word forms
bunted past tense, bunts plural, Bunts plural, bunts singular
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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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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.