Punt

What do we mean by punt?

An open flatbottom boat with squared ends, used in shallow waters and usually propelled by a long pole. noun

To propel (a boat) with a pole. intransitive verb

To carry in a punt. intransitive verb

To go in a punt. intransitive verb

The indentation in the bottom of a champagne or wine bottle. noun

To lay a bet against the bank, as in roulette. intransitive verb

To gamble. intransitive verb

A kick in which the ball is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground. noun

To propel (a ball) by means of a punt. intransitive verb

To execute a punt. intransitive verb

To cease doing something; give up. intransitive verb

A flat-bottomed, square-ended, mastless boat of varying size and use. noun

⟨ punt, verb, 3. In foot-ball, a kick of the ball as it is dropped from the hands and before it strikes the ground. noun

To play at basset or ombre.

To convey in a punt: as, he was punted across tho river.

To propel as a punt is usually propelled, by pushing with a pole against the bed of the water; force along by pushing: as, to punt a boat.

In fool-ball, to kick, as the ball, when it is dropped from the hands, and before it touches the ground; give a punt to.

In general, to knock; hit.

To hunt for aquatic game in a punt and with a punt-gun (which see).

Same as punty, pontil. noun

A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.

Words that are spelled similarly to punt:
punt.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word punt:
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Words that rhyme with punt:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe punt:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective punt:
guns, poles, fishing, gun, gunning, out, road, gunners, formation, pole, form, shooting, about.

Consonant match to punt:
point, paint, pint, pant, pent, pont, pointe, ponte, pundt, puente, pent-.

Words that sound like punt:
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