Definition of punt
(Entry 1 of 8)
: a long narrow flat-bottomed boat with square ends usually propelled with a pole
punt
verb (1)
punted; punting; punts
Definition of punt (Entry 2 of 8)
: to propel (a boat, such as a punt) with a pole
punt
verb (2)
punted; punting; punts
Definition of punt (Entry 3 of 8)
punt
verb (3)
punted; punting; punts
Definition of punt (Entry 4 of 8)
: to kick (something, such as a football or soccer ball) with the top of the foot before the ball which is dropped from the hands hits the ground
: to punt a ball
punt
noun (2)Definition of punt (Entry 5 of 8)
: the act or an instance of punting a ball
punt
noun (3)
plural punts
Definition of punt (Entry 6 of 8)
: a concave indentation in the bottom of a wine bottle
punt
noun (4)Definition of punt (Entry 7 of 8)
: the monetary pound of Ireland
Punt
geographical nameDefinition of Punt (Entry 8 of 8)
a part of Africa not certainly identified but probably Somaliland
—an ancient Egyptian name
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The first known use of punt was before the 12th century
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