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punt

The correct spelling is punt.

How to pronounce punt

/pʌnt/
noun

IPA: /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. 1.A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
  2. 2.A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
  3. 3.A point in the game of faro.
  4. 4.The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
  5. 5.A bet or wager.

verb

  1. 1.To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
  2. 2.To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
  3. 3.To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
  4. 4.To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
  5. 5.To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.

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