Bunting - English meaning

noun

An old world seed-eating songbird related to the finches, typically having brown streaked plumage and a boldly marked head.

Usage examples:

Longspurs, buntings, towhees and seedeaters are the groups within emberizidae that most often show …

noun

A small new world songbird of the cardinal subfamily, the male of which is mainly or partly bright blue in colour.

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This area is a haven in the fall for all sorts of birds, including blue grosbeaks, indigo buntings …

noun

Flags and other colourful festive decorations.

Usage examples:

Club colours and banners bristled from every corner as bunting and flags adorned the spectators and…

noun

A hooded sleeping bag for babies.

Usage examples:

Your baby's stroller becomes like a bunting on wheels with these blankets.

verb

(of a batter) gently tap (a pitched ball) without swinging in an attempt to make it more difficult to field.

Usage examples:

He tried to bunt the ball down the first baseline

verb

Push or butt.

Usage examples:

Gary bunted her with his head

noun

Rows of brightly coloured small flags, often in the colours of a country's flag, that are hung across roads or rooms, or above a stage, as decoration for special occasions or political events

Usage examples:

The room was decked with festive bunting., flags and red, white and blue bunting were hung along th…