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punt
noun
verb
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
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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”
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
“Which horse are you backing?”
verb
Propel with a pole
“Pole barges on the river”
verb
Kick the ball
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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
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