Dunts

/dʌnts/ noun

Definition

Plural of dunt; multiple bumps, blows, or collisions; marks made by impacts.

Etymology

Regular English plural formation of 'dunt' with the standard '-s' suffix. Applied to the dialectal noun 'dunt' from Old Norse.

Kelly Says

The plural 'dunts' appears constantly in Scottish literature—you'll find characters receiving multiple dunts in fights, which makes the word feel very physical and very Scottish, like the whole language is built for describing impacts and collisions.

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