What does BUNTS mean?

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.