noun Download 🔗Share The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard. Examples : "The bunt of the sail was green." nautical sailing part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A push or shove; a butt. Examples : "The little boy gave the bully a bunt to his chest, pushing him away. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ball that has been intentionally hit softly so as to be difficult to field, sometimes with a hands-spread batting stance or with a close-hand, choked-up hand position. No swinging action is involved. Examples : "The bunt was fielded cleanly." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of bunting. Examples : "The manager will likely call for a bunt here." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The second half of an outside loop, from level flight to inverted flight. Examples : "The aerobatic pilot skillfully executed the bunt, transitioning smoothly from level flight towards an inverted position. " technical vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fungus (Ustilago foetida) affecting the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a foetid dust; pepperbrand. Examples : "The farmer worried the bunt had infected his wheat crop, as the grains were filled with a foul-smelling, dark dust instead of healthy kernels. " organism plant agriculture disease biology food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To push with the horns; to butt. Examples : "The goat playfully tried to bunt me with its small horns as I fed it. " animal action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To spring or rear up. Examples : "The energetic puppy tried to climb onto the couch, but it could only bunt playfully against the cushion. " action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance. Examples : "Jones bunted the ball." sport game action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance. Examples : "Jones bunted." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform (the second half of) an outside loop. Examples : "The skater gracefully bunted the second half of her outside loop, completing the impressive jump. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To swell out. Examples : "The sail bunts." appearance body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a cat) To headbutt affectionately. Examples : "The kitten will often bunt my hand when I'm petting her, asking for more attention. " animal action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading