dunt

¹ American  

[duhnt, doont] / dʌnt, dʊnt /

noun

1. a hard blow or hit, especially one that makes a dull sound; thump.

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verb (used with object)

1. to strike, especially with a dull sound.

dunt ² American  

[duhnt] / dʌnt /

verb (used without object)

1. (of ceramic ware) to crack because of excessively rapid cooling.

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dunt British  

/ dʌnt, dʊnt /

noun

1. a blow; thump

2. the injury caused by such a blow

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verb

1. to strike or hit

Etymology

Origin of dunt¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; cognate with Swedish dunt dint

Origin of dunt²

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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dunt

An’ then a’ at aince, the minister’s heart played dunt an’ stood stock-still; an’ a cauld wund blew amang the hairs o’ his heid. 

From Merry Men by Robert Louis Stevenson

Declare," said the hostess, more than once, "dunt see what we's all thinkin' of not to git over to Clark's Hills 'fore the bar was under water!

From The Heart of Rachael by Kathleen Thompson Norris

So saddle an' munt again, harness an' dunt again, Elibank hunt again, Wat's snug at hame.

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Burton Egbert Stevenson

But, man! the dunt that she cam doon wi’ when she struck!

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI by Robert Louis Stevenson

Once when stating a case to Lord Polkemmet, with great energy of action, his lordship interposed, and exclaimed, "Maister Jemmy, dinna dunt; ye think ye're duntin't into me, and ye're just duntin't out o' me."

From The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings by Mark Lemon