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Bunting has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.

"The volunteers spent all afternoon sewing bright red and white bunting to decorate the town square before the parade."

2

any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America

"The local nature reserve is teeming with bunting today, as flocks of indigo buntings and eastern meadowlarks sing loudly in the fields."

3

Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.

"The crowd pushed back with a surge of bunting as the team finally scored."

4

Any of various songbirds, mostly of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.

5

A warm, hooded infant garment, as outerwear or sleepwear, similar to a sleeper or sleepsack; especially as baby bunting or bunting bag.

6

A pushing action.

Verb
1

present participle of bunt

"The batter swung and tried to make contact, but he missed completely instead of bunting the ball into play."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The local sports team's captain, Mr. Bunting, gave a stirring speech before the final game."

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