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Rarepunt
The correct spelling is punt.
How to pronounce punt
/pʌnt/
nounIPA: /pʌnt/
Say it like: Pun-t
The correct spelling is punt. A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
- 2.A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
- 3.A point in the game of faro.
- 4.The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
- 5.A bet or wager.
verb
- 1.To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
- 2.To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
- 3.To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
- 4.To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
- 5.To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.
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