Pronunciation: /pʌnt/
noun a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground
A1 The football player kicked a punt down the field.
A2 The punt sailed high in the air before being caught by the opposing team.
B1 The coach decided to punt on fourth down to give the defense better field position.
B2 The punter executed a perfect punt, pinning the opposing team deep in their own territory.
C1 The punt coverage team downed the ball at the one-yard line, forcing the offense to start deep in their own territory.
C2 The punter's ability to consistently punt with accuracy and distance is a valuable asset to the team.
verb to kick the ball before it touches the ground, typically in football or rugby
A1 I punt the ball in football.
A2 She punted the ball down the field during the game.
B1 The team decided to punt on fourth down.
B2 The coach instructed the player to punt the ball high and far.
C1 The punter executed a perfect punt, pinning the opposing team deep in their own territory.
C2 His ability to punt accurately and consistently has made him a valuable asset to the team.
formal The football team decided to punt on fourth down to avoid turning the ball over.
informal I heard the coach is going to punt instead of going for it on fourth down.
slang Let's just punt on this project and move on to something else.
figurative She decided to punt on the idea of starting her own business and pursue a different career instead.
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