noun Download 🔗Share A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole. Examples : "The river was filled with punts, slowly moving along as people enjoyed the sunny afternoon. " nautical vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole. Examples : "The ferryman punts the flat-bottomed boat across the shallow river, guiding passengers to the other side. " nautical sailing sport vehicle action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground. Examples : "After a series of failed plays, the football team relied on long punts to gain field position. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance. Examples : "The boy punts the football across the field. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc). Examples : "The teacher punted when asked about the upcoming exam schedule, saying she'd announce it "soon." " communication language attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports. Examples : ""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." " attitude business sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives. Examples : "The team punted the less-than-perfect project proposal, choosing the alternative that was at least manageable. " business plan Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A point in the game of faro. Examples : ""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." " game point Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc. Examples : "During their vacation in Monaco, they lost a considerable amount of money through frequent punts at the casino. " game entertainment bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bet or wager. Examples : ""Maria makes small punts on sports games for fun, but she never bets more than she can afford to lose." " bet business finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs. Examples : "Every Saturday, my grandfather enjoys his punts at the local dog track. " entertainment game bet sport finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A highly speculative investment or other commitment. Examples : ""Investing in cryptocurrency is seen by some as punts with high risk but potentially high reward." " business finance bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wild guess. Examples : "My teacher gave us a difficult math problem, and I just took a punt on the answer. " attitude mind action possibility bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An indentation in the base of a wine bottle. Examples : "The wine bottle's stability was improved by the deep punts in its base. " drink utensil item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece. Examples : "The glassblower carefully attached several punts to the vase, allowing her to shape the delicate neck without burning her hands. " material utensil art technical device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc. Examples : "During his trip to Monte Carlo, John punts heavily at the casino every night. " game entertainment bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally Examples : "He punts a little of his paycheck each week on lottery tickets, hoping to win big. " bet game sport finance business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess. Examples : ""Knowing he hadn't studied, Mark just punts and guesses "C" on all the multiple-choice questions he doesn't know." " business finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002. Examples : ""Before the euro, shops in Dublin accepted punts for groceries and other goods." " nation economy finance history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading