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 line at the bakery was long, and impatient customers gave each other little bunts trying to get closer to the counter. "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."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of bunting."The manager will likely call for a bunt here."sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe second half of an outside loop, from level flight to inverted flight.""During the aerobatics demonstration, the small plane performed a series of impressive loops, expertly executing the bunts to transition smoothly from level to inverted flight." "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 that bunts had infected his wheat crop because the grains were filled with a smelly, dark powder instead of healthy wheat. "organismplantagriculturediseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo push with the horns; to butt."The playful goat bunts me gently in the leg when it wants attention. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spring or rear up."The playful puppy bunts against my legs, hoping for a pat on the head. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance."Jones bunted the ball."sportChat 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 aerobatic pilot bunts after completing the top half of the loop, pulling the aircraft back towards level flight. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo swell out."The sail bunts."bodyphysiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a cat) To headbutt affectionately."The cat often bunts my hand when I'm petting her, asking for more attention. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMoney"My parents give me bunts for doing chores around the house. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
