dunt

¹

[ duhnt, doont ]

noun

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

verb (used with object)

1. to strike, especially with a dull sound.

dunt

²

[ duhnt ]

verb (used without object)

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

dunt

/ dʊnt; dʌnt /

noun

1. a blow; thump
2. the injury caused by such a blow

verb

1. to strike or hit

Word History and Origins

Origin of dunt¹

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

Origin of dunt²

Origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of dunt¹

C15: perhaps variant of dint

Example Sentences

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.

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A certain lame old man (of Armagh) was nicknamed 'Dunt the pad (path').

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The man's target played dunt on his back, so hasty was he, for all that the outposts of Big Colin had hawk's eyes on the pass.

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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.

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Dunt (sometimes dunch), to strike or butt like a cow or goat with the head.

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