Punt
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌnt/
Punt (noun)
- a flat-bottomed boat pushed with a long pole, used on rivers.
- a kick in football where the ball is dropped and kicked before it hits the ground.
Examples
- The punt glided smoothly along the river.
- They rented a punt for the afternoon.
Common collocations: hire a punt, punt ride, execute a punt, punt return, punt along
Punt (verb)
- to move a flat-bottomed boat by pushing with a pole.
- to kick a ball in football before it touches the ground.
Examples
- They punted down the river with ease.
- He learned to punt during the summer.