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punt2

Pronunciation: /pʌnt/

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Definition of punt

verb

[with object]
  • 1 [with adverbial of direction] Soccer kick (the ball) a long distance upfield: the Leeds player kindly punted the ball back to them
  • 2 American Football & Rugby kick the ball after it has dropped from the hands and before it reaches the ground: he used to be able to punt a football farther than anyone [no object]:the Raiders could get nowhere with their possession, and had to punt

noun

  • an act of punting a ball: Wood failed to cut out a long punt from Nicholas

Origin:

mid 19th century: probably from dialect punt 'push forcibly'. Compare with bunt1

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