1. (

• punt ,
• punting

) (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game" ;

1. (

• punt ,

) kick the ball ;

2. (

• punt ,
• pole

) propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge" ;

3. (

• bet_on ,
• back ,
• gage ,
• stake ,
• game ,
• punt

) place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" ;