English citations of bunt

Verb edit

(of a cat) to headbutt affectionately edit

  • 2001, Harper Allen, Woman Most Wanted, page 103, →ISBN
    Don't let him lick you right now," she added hastily as the cat bunted the top of his head affectionately against Matt's
  • 2009, Adrian Phoenix, In the Blood: Book Two of the Maker's Song, page 320, →ISBN
    The orange cat bunted its head against her leg, then wandered toward the kitchen
  • 2014, Frania Shelley-Grielen Cats and Dogs, page 73, →ISBN
    Remember to keep it to one or two strokes initially; unless you know this cat well or the cat bunts your hand in return