noun
- Plural of bunt: a baseball hit made by holding the bat loosely and letting the ball hit it lightly, or the players who execute such hits.
- Plural of bunt: rabbits or other small animals that are hunted.
Usage: sports; common in baseball
Usage: British; informal; hunting context
Examples
- The team's bunters were effective at getting on base early in the game.
- Good bunters understand how to angle the bat to direct the ball.
- Several bunters in the lineup helped the team manufacture runs.
- The coach praised the bunters for their discipline at the plate.
- Bunters need quick reflexes to execute the play successfully.