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

How many definitions does punt have?

Punt has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Punt Definition & Meaning

punt

noun

formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
(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"

verb

kick the ball
propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

Synonyms for punt

"Punt" in song lyrics

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"It's forth and down, now should I run and kick the punt?"
Akbar — 5th Element
"Fourth and one best believe I'm on punt"
Akrobatik — Hypocrite
"Gives a kick like a football punt"
Diamond & the Psychotic Neurotics — Stunts, Blunts, & Hip-Hop

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Frequently asked questions

What does punt mean?: formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole (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" kick the ball propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge" place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
What part of speech is punt?: Punt is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does punt have?: Punt has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).