Punt
/pʌnt/noun
A type of boat with a flat bottom and square ends, usually pushed with a pole.
They took a romantic ride down the river in a punt.
Often appears as...
- punt ride
- punt boat
verb
In American football, to kick the ball to the other team instead of trying to move it again.
Fourth down, they decided to punt.
verb
In business and finance, to make an investment based on instinct rather than information.
I'm just going to punt and hope for the best.
Often appears as...
- punt on
- take a punt
verb
To pass the responsibility of something to someone else, often in order to delay making a decision.
He punted the problem to his successor.
Often appears as...
- punt the issue
- punt the decision
noun
In Irish and British currency, the name of the pound before the euro was introduced.
The price was 100 punt.
Often appears as...
- irish punt
- punt note
noun
A type of boat with a flat bottom and square ends, usually pushed with a pole.
They took a romantic ride down the river in a punt.
Often appears as...
- punt ride
- punt boat
verb
In American football, to kick the ball to the other team instead of trying to move it again.
Fourth down, they decided to punt.
verb
In business and finance, to make an investment based on instinct rather than information.
I'm just going to punt and hope for the best.
Often appears as...
- punt on
- take a punt
verb
To pass the responsibility of something to someone else, often in order to delay making a decision.
He punted the problem to his successor.
Often appears as...
- punt the issue
- punt the decision
noun
In Irish and British currency, the name of the pound before the euro was introduced.
The price was 100 punt.
Often appears as...
- irish punt
- punt note
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Icon
The punt is iconic to regions like Cambridge, UK, often associated with leisurely river outings.
Let's go for a punt tour to experience Cambridge from the river.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Effort
Punting requires skill and strength to push the pole against the river bed and steer.
He managed to punt effortlessly, gliding us past the weeping willows.
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Damon Horowitz calls for...
Our parents teach us praise with the good, scold with the bad. But how do we figure out what's right and wrong? And from day to day, we have the techniques that we use. Maybe we just follow our gut. Maybe we take a vote -- we crowdsource. Or maybe we punt --
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We need a "moral...
something wrong our parents teach us that you know praise with a good it's gold with a bad but how do we figure out what's right and wrong I'm from day to day we have the techniques that we use right maybe we just follow our gut maybe we take a vote we crowdsource maybe we punt ask the legal department see what they
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 257 PIPE...
good idea if you wanted to go and have a look at some of their blog posts I mean I'm not being paid to punt them so I can they've helped us out immensely if you want to go look at their blog blog posts or if you want to go and have a look at some of the research papers
Video examples
Damon Horowitz calls for...
Our parents teach us praise with the good, scold with the bad. But how do we figure out what's right and wrong? And from day to day, we have the techniques that we use. Maybe we just follow our gut. Maybe we take a vote -- we crowdsource. Or maybe we punt --
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The Best Dogs of BBC...
that chaser has learned throughout her life and John picks eight at random chase let spice up chase fine punt go get one ray pop up play do it go do it
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Pat McAfee
American Athlete
I played soccer my whole life. I'm kind of a heavier person, and whenever you kick and punt, no matter how limited an activity it is, my brain and shoulders are going to be OK because I didn't play a tough guy position, but my knees took a lot of wear and tear from the kicking.
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Wes Welker
American Athlete
To tell you the truth, I thought I would be returning kicks and punts my whole career. I thought that was going to be my deal, and I was fine with that.
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Lee Zeldin
American Politician
I think we are elected with a responsibility to take tough votes, tackle tough challenges today. There's too much punting.
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Danny Amendola
American Athlete
Returning punts is one of my favorite things to do in the whole world. It's awesome. It's like playing on the highway.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I feel like I came out of the womb and was punted - there you go, out in the world!
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Gale Sayers
American Athlete
I ran back punt returns and kickoff returns, and I played a pretty good game.
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Skip Bayless
American Journalist
Ever the coach's dream, Tebow embraced the role of punt protector.
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Kyler Murray
American Football Player
Punting the ball is really frustrating to me.
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Richard Sherman
American Athlete
People don't talk much about my punt returns.
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John Heisman
American Coach
When in doubt, punt!
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Pat McAfee
American Athlete
I played soccer my whole life. I'm kind of a heavier person, and whenever you kick and punt, no matter how limited an activity it is, my brain and shoulders are going to be OK because I didn't play a tough guy position, but my knees took a lot of wear and tear from the kicking.
Quote examples
Wes Welker
American Athlete
To tell you the truth, I thought I would be returning kicks and punts my whole career. I thought that was going to be my deal, and I was fine with that.
Quote examples
Lee Zeldin
American Politician
I think we are elected with a responsibility to take tough votes, tackle tough challenges today. There's too much punting.
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Danny Amendola
American Athlete
Returning punts is one of my favorite things to do in the whole world. It's awesome. It's like playing on the highway.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I feel like I came out of the womb and was punted - there you go, out in the world!
Quote examples
Gale Sayers
American Athlete
I ran back punt returns and kickoff returns, and I played a pretty good game.
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Skip Bayless
American Journalist
Ever the coach's dream, Tebow embraced the role of punt protector.
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Kyler Murray
American Football Player
Punting the ball is really frustrating to me.
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Richard Sherman
American Athlete
People don't talk much about my punt returns.
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John Heisman
American Coach
When in doubt, punt!
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