dunting

dunt

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhnt, doo nt]
- /dʌnt, dʊnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhnt, doo nt]
- /dʌnt, dʊnt/

Definitions of dunting word

noun dunting a hard blow or hit, especially one that makes a dull sound; thump. 1
verb with object dunting to strike, especially with a dull sound. 1
verb without object dunting (of ceramic ware) to crack because of excessively rapid cooling. 1
verb dunting present participle of dunt. 0

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Origin of dunting

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English; cognate with Swedish dunt dint

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Parts of speech for Dunting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dunting

dunting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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dunting usage trend in Literature

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