Punt - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A punt is a long, flat-bottomed boat propelled by pushing a pole against the riverbed. It is also a kick in sports like football where the ball is dropped and kicked before it hits the ground.
Definition:
A long, flat-bottomed boat propelled by a pole, or to kick a ball before it drops.
Synonyms:
boat, kick, launch, propel, dropkick
Part of Speech:
noun, verb
Antonyms:
catch, receive
Common Collocations:
punt a ball, river punt, football punt, take a punt, punt return
Derivatives:
punter, punting
Usage Tips:
Use "punt" as a noun for the boat or as a verb for kicking in sports like football or rugby.
Common Phrases:
take a punt on something, punt away the chance, in the same boat/punt
Etymology:
From Latin "pontō," meaning flat-bottomed boat; later adapted for sports terminology.
Examples:
- 1. He steered the punt down the river with ease.
- 2. The player decided to punt the ball instead of running it.
- 3. They took a punt on the new restaurant and loved it.
- 4. The coach yelled at him to punt it farther downfield.