nounπShareA pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole."The river was filled with punts, slowly moving along as people enjoyed the sunny afternoon. "nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole."The ferryman punts the flat-bottomed boat across the shallow river, guiding passengers to the other side. "nauticalsailingsportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground."After a series of failed plays, the football team relied on long punts to gain field position. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance."The boy punts the football across the field. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc)."The teacher punted when asked about the upcoming exam schedule, saying she'd announce it "soon." "communicationlanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.""After initially promising to volunteer at the school bake sale, Maria punts and says she's too busy, even though she still thinks it's a good cause." "attitudebusinesssportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives."The team punted the less-than-perfect project proposal, choosing the alternative that was at least manageable. "businessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA point in the game of faro.""Old timers at the saloon often discussed the odds and strategies of faro, arguing about whether to bet on certain punts to maximize their winnings." "gamepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc."During their vacation in Monaco, they lost a considerable amount of money through frequent punts at the casino. "gameentertainmentbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bet or wager.""Maria makes small punts on sports games for fun, but she never bets more than she can afford to lose." "betbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs."Every Saturday, my grandfather enjoys his punts at the local dog track. "entertainmentgamebetsportfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA highly speculative investment or other commitment.""Investing in cryptocurrency is seen by some as punts with high risk but potentially high reward." "businessfinancebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wild guess."My teacher gave us a difficult math problem, and I just took a punt on the answer. "attitudemindactionpossibilitybetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn indentation in the base of a wine bottle."The wine bottle's stability was improved by the deep punts in its base. "drinkutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece."The glassblower carefully attached several punts to the vase, allowing her to shape the delicate neck without burning her hands. "materialutensilarttechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play at basset, baccara, faro, etc."During his trip to Monte Carlo, John punts heavily at the casino every night. "gameentertainmentbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally"He punts a little of his paycheck each week on lottery tickets, hoping to win big. "betgamesportfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.""Knowing he hadn't studied, Mark just punts and guesses "C" on all the multiple-choice questions he doesn't know." "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.""Before the euro, shops in Dublin accepted punts for groceries and other goods." "nationeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading