(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
Used in a Sentence
bunt
How to use bunt in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bunt.
Editorial note
>This is more like a squeeze bunt back to the pitcher and youre out at first base. How so?
Examples2
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bunt gathered in one view.
disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
similar to Tilletia caries
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bunt.
noun
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
noun
disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
noun
similar to Tilletia caries
noun
fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores
verb
hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance
verb
to strike, thrust or shove against; "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns"
See also: butt
Example sentences
>This is more like a squeeze bunt back to the pitcher and youre out at first base. How so?
> This is more like a squeeze bunt back to the pitcher and you're out at first base. You're supposed to be out at first base on a squeeze bunt. That's what a squeeze bunt is.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bunt in a sentence?
>This is more like a squeeze bunt back to the pitcher and youre out at first base. How so?
What does bunt mean?
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
What part of speech is bunt?
bunt is commonly used as noun, verb.