punt
Nouns
- (n) formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence Irish pound, Irish punt, pound,
- (n) an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
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(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
Verbs
- (v) kick the ball
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(v) propel with a pole
- pole barges on the river
- We went punting in Cambridge
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(v) place a bet on
- Which horse are you backing?
- I'm betting on the new horse