Definitions For Dunch

Etymology 1

From Middle English dunchen, of {{unk, en, title=uncertain origin}}. Possibly from the noun (see below); or of {{etyl, gmq, en}} origin, related to {{cog, gmq-osw, diunga, t=to hit, knock}}, dialectal {{cog, sv, dunka, t=to beat}}; or from Middle English dengen, from {{inh, en, ang, denġan}}, denċġan, t=to knock, ding, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *dangijaną, t=to bang, knock}}. Compare {{cog, en, dinge}}.

Alternative forms

dunsh {{qualifier, Geordie}}

Verb

dunches , dunching , pres_ptc2=dunchin , dunched , dunched (Geordie) To knock against; to hit, punch (Geordie) To crash into; to bump into. (Scotland) To gore with the horns, as a bull. (British) To jog, especially with the elbow.

Etymology 2

From Middle English dunche, perhaps from {{inh, en, ang, dynċ}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *dunkiz}}. Compare {{cog, non, dykr}}, dynkr, t=a crashing noise, {{cog, da, dunk, t=a blow}}, {{cog, sv, dunk, t=a thump, clap}}, {{cog, no, dunk, t=a knock, bump}}.

Noun

{{en-noun, es}} (dialectal) A push; knock; bump (golf) A fat hit from a claggy lie.

References

{{R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987}} {{R:Palgrave}} {{R:Dobson & Irwin Newcastle 1970}} {{R:Northumberland 1880}} , accessed on 2005-06-01

Etymology 3

dinner, lunch, probably in imitation of brunch.

Noun

{{en-noun, ?}} (informal, rare) A leisurely meal between lunch and dinner in the late afternoon or early evening (about 3-5 p.m.), usually instead of lunch or dinner. : {{ux, en, For tomorrow, I’ve a lunchtime appointment so let's have dunch together instead.}}

Translations

Breton: adverenn, f Catalan: berenar, m Interlingua: merenda Italian: merenda, f Persian: عصرانه, tr=asraneh Portuguese: merenda, f Slovak: olovrant, m Spanish: merienda, f