punt 1 (p nt)n. An open flatbottom boat with squared ends, used in shallow waters and usually propelled by a long pole. v. punt·ed, punt·ing, punts v.tr.1. To propel (a boat) with a pole. 2. To carry in a punt.
[Probably Middle English *punt, from Old English punt, from Latin pont , pontoon, flatbottom boat, from p ns, pont-, bridge; see pent- in Indo-European roots.]
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punt 2 (p nt) Football n. A kick in which the ball is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground. v. punt·ed, punt·ing, punts v.tr. To propel (a ball) by means of a punt. v.intr.1. To execute a punt. 2. Informal To cease doing something; give up: Let's punt on this and try something else.
[Perhaps from dialectal punt, to strike, push, perhaps alteration of bunt.]
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punt 3 (p nt)intr.v. punt·ed, punt·ing, punts 1. Games To lay a bet against the bank, as in roulette. 2. Chiefly British Slang To gamble.
[French ponter, from obsolete pont, past participle of pondre, to put (obsolete), to lay an egg, from Old French, to lay an egg, from Latin p nere; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
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punter Noun 1. a person who places a bet 2. Brit, Austral & NZ informal any member of the public, esp. when a customer: the punters are flocking into the sales
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | punter - someone who propels a boat with a pole | | 2. | punter - (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the groundfootball, 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 kicker - a player who kicks the football | | 3. | punter - someone who betstaker - one who takes a bet or wager caller - the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events |
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Translations punter [ˈpʌntəʳ] n (= gambler) → jugador(a) m/f
punter [ˈpʌntəʳ] n ( Brit) (= gambler); parieur/euse: ( inf) → Monsieur m tout le monde; type m
punter [ˈpʌntəʳ] ( Brit) n (= gambler) → Wetter(in) m(f); the punters ( inf) (= customers); die Leute; the average punter (inf) → Otto Normalverbraucher
punter [ˈpʌntəʳ] n ( BRIT) (= gambler); scommettitore/trice
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