I. ˈdənch, ˈdu̇nch transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Middle English dunchen; probably akin to Icelandic, Swedish & Norwegian dunka to strike, Old Norse dynkr noise, dynr din — more at din
dialect chiefly Britain : to nudge or bump especially with the elbow
II. ˈdənch noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English dunche, from dunchen, v.
chiefly Scotland : blow , push
III. ˈdənch, ˈdu̇nch adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
1. dialect England : hard-of-hearing
2. dialect England : slow in recognition or comprehension