nounπShareThe middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard."The bunt of the sail was green."nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA push or shove; a butt."The little boy gave the bully a bunt to his chest, pushing him away. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The bunt was fielded cleanly."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of bunting."The manager will likely call for a bunt here."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe second half of an outside loop, from level flight to inverted flight."The aerobatic pilot skillfully executed the bunt, transitioning smoothly from level flight towards an inverted position. "technicalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fungus (Ustilago foetida) affecting the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a foetid dust; pepperbrand."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. "organismplantagriculturediseasebiologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo push with the horns; to butt."The goat playfully tried to bunt me with its small horns as I fed it. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spring or rear up."The energetic puppy tried to climb onto the couch, but it could only bunt playfully against the cushion. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance."Jones bunted the ball."sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance."Jones bunted."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform (the second half of) an outside loop."The skater gracefully bunted the second half of her outside loop, completing the impressive jump. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a cat) To headbutt affectionately."The kitten will often bunt my hand when I'm petting her, asking for more attention. "animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading