Punt

Quick meaning: Punt is a noun meaning (nautical) A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.

Meaning

(nautical) A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.

More Meanings

1. (nautical) To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
2. Of a fish, to walk along the seafloor using its fins as limbs.
3. To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
4. (colloquial, intransitive) To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
5. To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
6. (colloquial, intransitive) To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.
7. (colloquial, transitive) To eject; to kick out of a place.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: pontoon

He even hated pets—I once saw him punt a cat.

The user is punted from the channel, and must rejoin to gain access.

At the dump he emptied the station wagon quickly and only once punted a bag of refuse, exploding it like a pinata at a Mexican Christmas.

Word Forms

• punts
• punting
• punted

Synonyms for punt

Depending on context, synonyms include stab, back, pound, gage, game, stake.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pole, stake, pound, back, gage, game.

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