punt

noun
UK: /pʌnt/
US: /pʌnt/

  1. A long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat, pushed along using a pole.

    1. Let's take a punt down the river today for some relaxing time.
    2. Tourists enjoyed the scenery while riding in a punt along the River Cam.

Synonyms

delay defer boat postpone kick
punt verb

  1. To kick the ball away before it gets captured.

    1. He will punt the ball to avoid being tackled now.
    2. The team decided to punt on fourth down rather than risk a turnover close to their own goal.

  2. To delay or avoid making a decision or taking action.

    1. Let's punt the decision until we have more information later.
    2. The company decided to punt the new product launch due to market uncertainty.

  3. To travel in a punt.

    1. We will punt on the river this afternoon as a nice activity.
    2. They spent the whole morning to punt slowly down the tranquil stream.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "punt" is /pʌnt/ in British English and /pʌnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "punt": delay, defer, boat, postpone, kick.

Example usage of "punt": "Let's take a punt down the river today for some relaxing time.". More examples on the page.