punt
(pʌnt )
Word forms: punts, punting, puntedpronunciation note: Pronounced (pʌnt ) for meanings [sense 1], , [sense 2] and , [sense 4], and (pʊnt ) for meaning [sense 3].
1. countable noun
A punt is a long boat with a flat bottom. You move the boat along by standing at one end and pushing a long pole against the bottom of the river. [mainly British]
2. verb [Also VERB]
When you punt, you travel along a river in a punt. [mainly British]
We punted up towards Grantchester and had a picnic in a meadow. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: bet, back, stake, gamble
punting uncountable noun
The one thing I look forward to is going punting in Cambridge.
3. countable noun [num NOUN]
The punt was the unit of money used in the Irish Republic. In 2002 it was replaced by the euro.
He bought a plot of land for 50 punts, the Irish currency back then.
The punt was also used to refer to the Irish currency system.
...the cost of defending the punt against speculators.
4. countable noun
In rugby and American football, a punt is a kick where you drop the ball and then kick it before it reaches the ground, so that it goes a long way.
He caught a punt and scored the winning touchdown, with a minute left to play.
...a 66-yard punt return
Punt is also a verb.
The referee told him to punt or kick the ball off the ground. [VERB noun]
The Redskins punted. Dallas then marched 79 yards to seal the victory. [VERB]
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