Meaning Of The Word Punt

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punt
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.

punt in American English 1
in certain card games, to bet against the banker
intransitive verb: to punt a football
noun: a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground
transitive verb: to kick (a dropped ball) before it touches the ground

punt in American English 2
a kick in which the ball is dropped and kicked before it hits the ground
to kick (a football) in this way
intransitive verb: to lay a stake against the bank, as at faro
noun: a person who lays a stake against the bank

punt in American English 3
a flat-bottomed boat with broad, square ends, usually pushed along by a long pole
to go in a punt
to propel (a boat) by pushing with a pole against the bottom of a shallow river or lake
noun: a monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland, equal to 100 pence; Irish pound

punt in American English 4
the former basic monetary unit of Ireland, superseded in 2002 by the euro

punt in British English 1
noun: an open flat-bottomed boat with square ends, propelled by a pole

punt in British English 2
noun: a kick in certain sports, such as rugby, in which the ball is released and kicked before it hits the ground
verb: to kick (a ball, etc) using a punt

punt in British English 3
noun: a gamble or bet, esp against the bank, as in roulette, or on horses
verb: to gamble; bet

punt in British English 4
noun: (formerly) the Irish pound

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