(bunt-ed) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. Past tense of bunt, which means to gently hit or tap a baseball with a bat, typically to advance a runner.

Example Sentence

He bunted the ball perfectly down the third base line.

More Example Sentences

The player bunted to sacrifice himself and move the runner to second base.

Synonyms

tapped; nudged; hit softly

Antonyms

swung; whiffed; missed

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Rhymes

  • blunted
  • bunted
  • fronted
  • grunted
  • hunted
  • punted
  • shunted
  • stunted

  • affronted
  • confronted