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punting
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.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  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"; "punting is an important part of the game"puntkick, kicking, boot - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"football, 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 goal |
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Synonyms for puntingnoun (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the groundSynonymsRelated Words- kick
- kicking
- boot
- football
- football game
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