bunt
BUNT
The act of a cat pressing its head firmly against a person, another animal, or an object — a deliberate, affectionate gesture that deposits scent from glands around the temples and cheeks. A bunt is not a rub. It is a push. The cat is claiming you.
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English bunten (to push, butt). Related to butt and bunt in baseball (a deliberate, controlled push).
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