bunting
1 of 3noun (1)
bun·ting ˈbən-tiŋ 
: any of various stout-billed passerine birds (families Cardinalidae and Emberizidae) of which some are grouped with the cardinal and some with the New World sparrows compare indigo bunting, painted bunting
bunting
2 of 3noun (2)
1
: a lightweight loosely woven fabric used chiefly for flags and festive decorations
2
a
: flags
b
: decorations especially in the colors of the national flag
bunting
3 of 3noun (3)
: an infant's hooded garment made of napped fabric
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English
Noun (2)
perhaps from English dialect bunt (to sift)
Noun (3)
term of endearment in the nursery rhyme "Bye, baby bunting"
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (3)
1922, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing bunting
Kids Definition
bunting 1 of 2
noun
bun·ting ˈbən-tiŋ
: a bird similar to a sparrow in size and habits but having a stout bill
bunting
2 of 2noun
: flags or decorations made of a thin cloth
bunting 1 of 2
noun
1
as in pennant
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- pennant
- banner
- flag
- gonfalon
- streamer
- banderole
- pennon
- pendent
- union jack
- banderol
- colors
- tricolor
- black flag
- white flag
- pendant
- guidon
- ensign
- semaphore
- standard
- burgee
- jack
- insignia
- signaler
- badge
- signaller
- waft
- crest
- Jolly Roger
- coat of arms
2
as in skirting
Synonyms & Similar Words
- skirting
- fringe
- plait
- pleat
- ruff
- flounce
- edging
- ruffle
- border
- trim
- furbelow
- frill
bunting
2 of 2verb
as in stroking
Synonyms & Similar Words
- stroking
- stamping
- tapping
- flicking
- batting
- decking
- scuffing
- mangling
- flooring
- pushing
- battering
- bumping
- boxing
- kicking
- jostling
- butting
- licking
- chopping
- cuffing
- shoving
- jabbing
- swatting
- poking
- belting
- clapping
- mauling
- lacing
- hitting
- prodding
- bunging
- pommeling
- roughing
- peppering
- buffeting
- slugging
- pelting
- clouting
- bobbing
- pummeling
- rapping
- punching
- pommelling
- clipping
- tagging
- creaming
- slapping
- smacking
- dumping
- hammering
- banging
- nailing
- knocking
- whaling
- socking
- pasting
- bopping
- kneeing
- drubbing
- whacking
- striking
- knocking down
- bashing
- felling
- thumping
- cracking
- sledging
- bonking
- lambasting
- clocking
- biffing
- spearing
- swiping
- thwacking
- pummelling
- lashing
- pounding
- clobbering
- clubbing
- flailing
- slamming
- whipping
- bowling (down or over)
- stabbing
- smiting
- beating
- bludgeoning
- walloping
- zapping
- caning
- slogging
- busting
- flogging
- rabbit-punching
- switching
- slashing
- leveling
- cudgeling
- sapping
- thrashing
- sucker punching
- levelling
- cudgelling
- sledgehammering
- skulling
- conking
- beaning
- braining