punt

Noun
  1. Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland;
    Equal to 100 pence (synset 113716762)
    is a type of: irish monetary unit - monetary unit in Eire
    has: penny - a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
    same as: irish pound, irish punt, pound
  2. An open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole (synset 104031377)
    is a type of: boat - a small vessel for travel on water
  3. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground (synset 100137804)
    "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"
    referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
    is a type of: boot, kick, kicking - the act of delivering a blow with the foot
    same as: punting
Verb
  1. Kick the ball (synset 201375073)
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: kick - drive or propel with the foot
  2. Propel with a pole (synset 201374854)
    "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"
    entail: force, push - move with force
    is a type of: impel, propel - cause to move forward with force
    same as: pole
  3. Place a bet on (synset 201141530)
    "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
    is a type of: bet, play, wager - stake on the outcome of an issue
    subtypes:
    same as: back, bet on, gage, game, stake

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