Dunt

/dʌnt/
noun

A heavy blow or hit.

He felt a dunt on the back of his head.
Visual representation of "dunt" - A heavy blow or hit.

Often appears as...

  • give a dunt
  • receive a dunt

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To hit something hard.

He dunted the door with his fist.
Visual representation of "dunt" - To hit something hard.

Often appears as...

  • dunt on the door
  • dunt in the head

Usage tips

Informal

noun

A sudden noise or disturbance.

There was a loud dunt from the basement.
Visual representation of "dunt" - A sudden noise or disturbance.

Often appears as...

  • dunt from above
  • sudden dunt

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To knock or bang repeatedly.

Please stop dunting on the table.
Visual representation of "dunt" - To knock or bang repeatedly.

Often appears as...

  • dunt on the table
  • dunt on the door

Usage tips

Informal

noun

A heavy blow or hit.

He felt a dunt on the back of his head.
Visual representation of "dunt" - A heavy blow or hit.

Often appears as...

  • give a dunt
  • receive a dunt

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To hit something hard.

He dunted the door with his fist.
Visual representation of "dunt" - To hit something hard.

Often appears as...

  • dunt on the door
  • dunt in the head

Usage tips

Informal

noun

A sudden noise or disturbance.

There was a loud dunt from the basement.
Visual representation of "dunt" - A sudden noise or disturbance.

Often appears as...

  • dunt from above
  • sudden dunt

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To knock or bang repeatedly.

Please stop dunting on the table.
Visual representation of "dunt" - To knock or bang repeatedly.

Often appears as...

  • dunt on the table
  • dunt on the door

Usage tips

Informal

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "dunt"
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Physical Sensation

Used to describe a physical impact felt by someone, often unexpectedly.

Illustration for Physical Sensation
I got a dunt in the arm while walking through the crowded market.
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Localized Impact

Refers to a specific area being hit rather than a general force.

Illustration for Localized Impact
A football flew from the field and gave me a sharp dunt on the shoulder.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Physical Sensation

Used to describe a physical impact felt by someone, often unexpectedly.

Illustration for Physical Sensation
I got a dunt in the arm while walking through the crowded market.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Localized Impact

Refers to a specific area being hit rather than a general force.

Illustration for Localized Impact
A football flew from the field and gave me a sharp dunt on the shoulder.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Physical Sensation

Used to describe a physical impact felt by someone, often unexpectedly.

Illustration for Physical Sensation
I got a dunt in the arm while walking through the crowded market.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Localized Impact

Refers to a specific area being hit rather than a general force.

Illustration for Localized Impact
A football flew from the field and gave me a sharp dunt on the shoulder.
Visual representation of the word "Dunt"

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