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

See Examples For:

dunt

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

The heart plays dunt wi' main an' micht; The lasses' een are a' sae bricht, Their dresses are sae braw an' ticht, The bonny birdies!-

From Underwoods by Robert Louis Stevenson

"Gude be thankit!" says I, at the doctor's front door, As I pu'd like mischeef at the bell; But my he'rt gae a dunt at the story that runt O' a hoose-keeper body'd to tell.

From The Auld Doctor and other Poems and Songs in Scots by David Rorie

And my heart gave a great dunt in my side, for I knew it was all over.

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Marie Corelli

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

From Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) Ghost Stories by Joseph Lewis French