punt
puhnt
- n formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
- n an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
- n (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
the punt traveled 50 yards
punting is an important part of the game - v kick the ball
- v propel with a pole
We went punting in Cambridge - v place a bet on
- Jones has refused, and for now the NFL has ruled that if another punt hits the big TV, it's a do-over.
- The Afghan penchant for competition and (though few will admit it) gambling means that almost anything offers opportunity for a fight and a punt, from dogs to cocks, quail, sheep .
- When to punt is not a topic taught in medical school.