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   punt

   /pʌnt/

   verb

   • 1. kick (the ball) a long distance upfield: "the Leeds player kindly punted the ball back to them"
   • 2. kick (the ball) after it has dropped from the hands and before it reaches the ground: "he used to be able to punt a football farther than anyone"
   • ▪ (of an offensive team) turn possession over to the defensive team by punting the ball after failing to make a first down: "the Raiders could get nowhere with their possession, and had to punt"
   • 3. delay in answering or taking action; equivocate: US "he would continue to punt on questions of Medicare"

   noun

   • 1. an act of punting a ball: "Wood failed to cut out a long punt from Nicholas"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: probably from dialect punt ‘push forcibly’. Compare with bunt1.

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   What is a punt in football?

   • In rugby and American football, a punt is a kick where you drop the ball and then kick it before it reaches the ground, so that it goes a long way. He caught a punt and scored the winning touchdown, with a minute left to play. Punt is also a verb. The referee told him to punt or kick the ball off the ground.

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   What is punt noun?

   • Definition of punt noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a long shallow boat with a flat bottom and square ends which is moved by pushing the end of a long pole against the bottom of a river Topics Transport by water c2 Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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   What does take a punt mean?

   • take/have a punt (on something/somebody) to choose something that involves some risk Our first impressions aren't great, but I'm willing to take a punt on it. Adventurous new investors might want to have a punt. take/have a punt (at something/doing something) to try to do something He took a punt at explaining why he'd done it.

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   What is the root word of Punt?

   • The root of punt is probably the word bunt, a dialectical variation from the Midlands in England that means "to butt or push with the head." "Punt."

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     PUNT meaning: 1. a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and...

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     PUNT definicja: 1. a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom...

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     punt translate: thuyền thúng, đi bằng thuyền thúng. Learn...

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     punt translate: เรือท้องแบน, ถ่อเรือ. Learn more in the...

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   Punt can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a flat-bottomed boat, a kick in sports, a gamble, or a unit of money. Learn how to pronounce, use, and distinguish punt from related words with examples and synonyms.

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   Punt definition: a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground.. See examples of PUNT used in a sentence.

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   A punt is a certain kind of kick, like when a rugby player drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground. Punts are used in various sports, but you're most likely to see a punt in a football or rugby game.

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