Bunt

[bʌnt]

Definition

(noun.) (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat.

(noun.) fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores.

(noun.) similar to Tilletia caries.

(noun.) disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores.

(verb.) hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance.

Edited by Josie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand.

(n.) The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.

(v. i.) To swell out; as, the sail bunts.

(v. t. & i.) To strike or push with the horns or head; to butt; as, the ram bunted the boy.

Checked by Estes

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Butt, strike with the head or the horns.

Editor: Ronda

Definition

n. a parasitic disease of wheat and other grains.—adjs. Bunt′ed Bunt′y.

n. the bagging part of a fishing-net a sail &c.—v.i. to belly as a sail.

v.i. to push with the horns butt: to spring rear.—n. a push.—n. Bunt′ing pushing: a boys' game played with sticks and a small piece of wood: a strong timber a stout prop.

Editor: Vlad