5 letter words with UNT in the middle

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The following list contains 9 five letter words in English

5 letter words with UNT in the middle in English

Common 5 letter words with UNT in the middle with meaning

Word	Definition
HUNTS	Parts of Speech Hunts is a verb. Definitions 1. To search determinedly for someone or something. 2. To pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food. Pronunciations US: /hʌnts/ UK: /hʌnts/ Origin and Usage Hunts is derived from the Old English word huntian which means "to chase game". It has been used in English since the 13th century and is still commonly used today. Synonyms search, look for, seek, pursue, track, trail, stalk, chase, follow, hound, course Related Words chase, track, stalk, probe, scout Example Sentences He hunts for a new job every day. The lion hunts for food in the savannah. She hunts for bargains at the thrift store. The detective hunts for clues to solve the mystery.
JUNTA	Junta Part of Speech: Noun Definition: A group of military officers who rule a country, especially after a coup détat. Also, a small group of people who have joined together to control a government, organization, or country, often by force. Pronunciation (US): juhn-tuh Pronunciation (UK): juhn-tuh Origin and Usage: The word "junta" comes from the Spanish word "junta," meaning "assembly" or "council." It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to refer to a council or assembly of officials in Spain or Portugal. In the 19th century, the term began to be used to describe a group of military officers who had seized power in a coup détat. Today, the word is often used to describe any small group of people who have joined together to control a government or organization, often by force. Synonyms: Council, committee, board, regime, government, cabal. Related Words: Caste, group, party, clique, union. Example Sentences: The military junta took control of the country after the coup détat. The junta of executives made the decision to lay off half the workforce. The junta of doctors worked together to develop a new treatment for the disease.
BUNTS	1. Parts of Speech: Verb, Noun 2. Definitions: - Verb: to push or tap (a baseball) lightly in a certain direction, especially in an attempt to advance a base runner; to push or tap (something) lightly; to retreat or yield in a dispute or argument - Noun: a light or gentle push or tap; a baseball play in which the batter holds the bat in a stationary position and tries to tap the ball into play 3. Pronunciations: - US: /bʌnts/ - UK: /bʌnts/ 4. Origin and Usage: - The word "bunts" originated from the German word "buntzen" which means "to push". It was first recorded in English in the 1700s. The verb form of "bunts" is commonly used in baseball to describe a technique used by the batter to advance a base runner by lightly tapping the ball into play. The noun form is used to describe the act of bunting or the resulting light tap of the ball. 5. Synonyms: - Verb: tap, push, nudge, prod - Noun: tap, push, nudge, prod 6. Related Words: blunts, hunts, runts, stuns 7. Example Sentences: - The baseball player bunts the ball down the third base line. - She bunts her shoulder against the door to open it. - He always bunts when theres a runner on first base. - The coach taught the team how to execute a bunt. - She gave the door a gentle bunt with her hip to see if it was locked.
AUNTS	Parts of Speech Aunts is a noun. Definitions Aunts refer to a persons female sibling of either parent or the wife of ones uncle. Pronunciations US: /ænts/ UK: /ɑːnts/ Origin and Usage The word "aunt" originated from the Old French word "ante" which means "paternal aunt". It was later adopted into Middle English as "aunte" and then to its current spelling. The word is commonly used in English-speaking countries to refer to a female relative. Synonyms Some synonyms for "aunts" include: auntie, aunt-in-law, great-aunt, and maiden aunt. Related Words Some related 5 letter words to "aunts" include: antsy, stuns, tans, and tuna. Example Sentences She went to visit her aunts in Florida. His favorite aunt baked him a cake for his birthday. The family gathered together for their aunts funeral.