'Punt' definitions:
Definition of 'punt'
From: WordNet
noun
Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence [syn: Irish pound, Irish punt, punt, pound]
noun
An open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
noun
(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" [syn: punt, punting]
verb
Kick the ball
verb
Propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge" [syn: punt, pole]
verb
Definition of 'Punt'
From: GCIDE
- Punt \Punt\, n. [AS., fr. L. ponto punt, pontoon. See Pontoon.] (Naut.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Punt'
From: GCIDE
- Punt \Punt\, v. i. [F. ponter, or It. puntare, fr. L. punctum point. See Point.] To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble. [1913 Webster]
- She heard . . . of his punting at gaming tables. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Punt'
From: GCIDE
- Punt \Punt\, n. Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Punt'
From: GCIDE
- Punt \Punt\, v. t.
- 1. To propel, as a boat in shallow water, by pushing with a pole against the bottom; to push or propel (anything) with exertion. --Livingstone. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Football) To kick (the ball) before it touches the ground, when let fall from the hands. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Punt'
From: GCIDE
- Punt \Punt\, n. (Football) The act of punting the ball. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Punt'
From: GCIDE
- Punt \Punt\, v. i.
- 1. To boat or hunt in a punt. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 2. To punt a football. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Synonyms of 'punt'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ante,
- ante up,
- back,
- bet,
- bet on,
- boot,
- calcitration,
- call,
- catch a crab,
- cover,
- cut a crab,
- drop kick,
- fade,
- feather,
- feather an oar,
- gamble,
- give way,
- hazard,
- kick,
- kicking,
- knee,
- lay,
- lay a wager,
- lay down,
- make a bet,
- meet a bet,
- pace,
- paddle,
- parlay,
- pass,
- place kick,
- play against,
- plunge,
- ply the oar,
- pull,
- row,
- row away,
- row dry,
- scull,
- see,
- ship oars,
- shoot,
- sky an oar,
- speculate,
- stake,
- stand pat,
- wager