English dictionary
punt
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
noun
- an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
noun
- formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
verb
- place a bet on
verb
- propel with a pole
verb
- kick the ball
Example sentences
the punt traveled 50 yards
punting is an important part of the game
Which horse are you backing?
I'm betting on the new horse
pole barges on the river
We went punting in Cambridge