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punter
punt 1 P0663400 (pŭnt)n. An open flatbottom boat with squared ends, used in shallow waters and usually propelled by a long pole.v. punt·ed, punt·ing, punts v.tr.1. To propel (a boat) with a pole.2. To carry in a punt.v.intr. To go in a punt.
[Probably Middle English *punt, from Old English punt, from Latin pontō, pontoon, flatbottom boat, from pōns, pont-, bridge; see pent- in Indo-European roots.]
punt′er n.
punt 2 P0663400 (pŭnt) Football n. A kick in which the ball is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground.v. punt·ed, punt·ing, punts v.tr. To propel (a ball) by means of a punt.v.intr.1. To execute a punt.2. Informal To cease doing something; give up: Let's punt on this and try something else.
[Perhaps from dialectal punt, to strike, push, perhaps alteration of bunt.]
punt′er n.
punt 3 P0663400 (pŭnt)intr.v. punt·ed, punt·ing, punts 1. Games To lay a bet against the bank, as in roulette.2. Chiefly British Slang To gamble.
[French ponter, from obsolete pont, past participle of pondre, to put (obsolete), lay an egg, from Old French, to lay an egg, from Latin pōnere; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
punt′er n.
 punt4punt 4 P0663400 (pŭnt)n. The indentation in the bottom of a champagne or wine bottle.
[Perhaps from punty.]punter (ˈpʌntə) n (Nautical Terms) a person who punts a boat
punter (ˈpʌntə) n (Ball Games, other than specified) a person who kicks a ball
punter (ˈpʌntə) n1. (Horse Racing) a person who places a bet2. (Gambling, except Cards) a person who places a bet3. (Commerce) informal any member of the public, esp when a customer: the punters flock into the sales. 4. slang a prostitute's client5. slang a victim of a con manThesaurus| Noun | 1. | punter - someone who propels a boat with a poleboatman, waterman, boater - someone who drives or rides in a boat | | 2. | punter - (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the groundfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goalkicker - a player who kicks the football | | 3. |  punter - someone who bets bettor, wagerer, bettertaker - one who takes a bet or wagercaller - the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of handsgambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events |
punternoun1. gambler, better, backer, punt (chiefly Brit.) Punters are expected to gamble £70m on the Grand National.2. (Informal) customer, guest, client, patron, member of the audience The show ended when an irate punter punched one of the performers.3. (Informal) person, guy (informal), fellow, bloke (Brit. informal), man in the street Most of these artists are not known to the ordinary punter.TranslationsWetterπελάτηςclientchi spinge una chiatta con una perticagiocatore d'azzardo
EncyclopediaSeepuntpunter
PunterInformal for speculator. A punter attempts to make fast profits from his/her investments regardless of the underlying fundamentals of a company. This means that a punter takes more risks than most investors, but may see very high returns very quickly. Punters almost always leverage highly in order to make their investments, and are especially common in futures and options markets. They may use any of a number of techniques to make investment decisions. See also: Arbitrage.AcronymsSeePpunter
Synonyms for punternoun gamblerSynonymsnoun customerSynonyms- customer
- guest
- client
- patron
- member of the audience
noun personSynonyms- person
- guy
- fellow
- bloke
- man in the street
Synonyms for punternoun someone who propels a boat with a poleRelated Wordsnoun (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the groundRelated Words- football
- football game
- kicker
noun someone who betsSynonymsRelated Words |