First Known Use: before 12th century
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1punt
noun \ˈpənt\
Definition of PUNT
: a long narrow flat-bottomed boat with square ends usually propelled with a pole
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Origin of PUNT
Middle English *punt, from Old English, from Latin ponton-, ponto
2punt
verb
Definition of PUNT
transitive verb
: to propel (as a punt) with a pole
First Known Use of PUNT
1816
3punt
verb
Definition of PUNT
intransitive verb
1
: to play at a gambling game against the banker
2
British : gamble
Origin of PUNT
French ponter, from ponte point in some games, play against the banker, from Spanish punto point, from Latin punctum — more at point
First Known Use: 1712
4punt
verb
Definition of PUNT
transitive verb
: to kick (as a football or soccer ball) with the top of the foot before the ball which is dropped from the hands hits the ground
intransitive verb
: to punt a ball
Origin of PUNT
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1845
5punt
noun
6punt
noun \ˈpu̇nt\
Definition of PUNT
: the monetary pound of Ireland
Origin of PUNT
Irish, pound, from English pound
First Known Use: 1975
Punt
geographical name \ˈpu̇nt\
Definition of PUNT
a part of Africa not certainly identified but probably Somaliland —an ancient Egyptian name
PUNT Defined for Kids
1punt
verb \ˈpənt\
punt·edpunt·ing
Definition of PUNT for Kids
: to drop and kick a ball before it hits the ground
— punt·er noun
2punt
noun
Definition of PUNT for Kids
: an act or instance of dropping and kicking a ball before it hits the ground
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