punt
punt /ˈpʌnt/
noun
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(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
(
punt
, punting
)
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
The punt traveled 50 yards
the punt traveled 50 yards
Punting is an important part of the game
punting is an important part of the game
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An open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
(
punt
)
an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
Tourists enjoyed a relaxing ride in the punt, gently pushed along the shallow river.
Tourists enjoyed a relaxing ride in the punt, gently pushed along the shallow river.
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Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
(
Irish pound
, Irish punt
, pound
, punt
)
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
verb
-
()
(sport) kick the ball
(
punt
)
(sport) kick the ball
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Place a bet on
(
back
, gage
, game
, bet on
, punt
, stake
)
place a bet on
Which horse are you backing?
Which horse are you backing?
I'm betting on the new horse
I'm betting on the new horse
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Propel with a pole
(
punt
, pole
)
propel with a pole
Pole barges on the river
pole barges on the river
We went punting in Cambridge
We went punting in Cambridge