(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground "punting is an important part of the game" - punt
Verb: puntpúnt
Kick the ball
Propel with a pole "We went punting in Cambridge" - pole
Place a bet on - bet on, back, gage [archaic], stake, game
See also: punter
Type of: bet, boot, impel, kick, kicking, play, propel, wager