Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bunt
verb
/bĘŚnt/
Definition
A light touch or hit with the bat in baseball designed to advance a runner or help maintain control of the play.
Examples
- The player decided to bunt to move the runner to second base.
- Despite the pressure, he executed the bunt perfectly and reached first base.
- During the game, the coach signaled for a bunt to surprise the opposing team.
Meaning
In baseball, to bunt means to lightly tap the ball with the bat, typically to make a safe play for a runner on base or to avoid being thrown out.
Synonyms
- tap
- hit gently
- push
- soft hit
