punt
6 points
English
4 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #28,929
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
kick the ball
noun
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈʌnt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural punts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it tou
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland
propel with a pole
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground” wn-def
- “A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.” web-def
- “Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.” web-def
- “The act of punting the ball.” web-def
- “To kick (the ball) before it touches the ground, when let fall from the hands.” web-def
- “To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble. She heard . . . of his punting at gaming tables. Thackeray.” web-def
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