punt
/pʌnt/
verb
- To kick a ball, especially in football or rugby, after dropping it from the hands and before it hits the ground.
- He punted the rugby ball high into the air.
- The quarterback decided to punt the ball on fourth down.
- The player punted the soccer ball down the field.
- To delay making a decision or dealing with a problem; to defer or avoid something.
- The committee decided to punt the issue to the next meeting.
- The manager punted on the tough question during the press conference.
- Instead of answering, she punted and said she'd think about it.
- To bet or gamble, especially in a casual or speculative way.
- He punted a small amount of money on the horse race.
- They punted on the lottery ticket just for fun.
- She punted on a risky stock and made a profit.
noun
- A kick made by dropping a ball from the hands and kicking it before it hits the ground, especially in football.
- She practiced her punt every day after school.
- The crowd cheered after a 50-yard punt.
- The punter's long punt pinned the other team deep in their territory.
- A flat-bottomed boat with a square end, usually propelled by pushing a long pole against the bottom of a river or lake.
- They spent the afternoon drifting down the river in a punt.
- The old wooden punt was tied to the dock.
- He rented a punt to explore the quiet canals.
- A bet or wager, especially a small or casual one.
- He placed a punt on the underdog team.
- Her punt on the stock market paid off unexpectedly.
- It was just a small punt, so losing didn't matter.