punting
present participle ofpunt
punt
verb
uk/pʌnt/us/pʌnt/puntverb(KICK)
[T]
(inrugbyor Americanfootball) tokicktheballafter you havedroppedit fromyourhandsand before ittouchestheground, or (infootball) tokicktheballpowerfullyso that it goes alongway
[T]USinformal
If you punt something, youdecidenot to do orincludeit:
We wererunningout oftime, so wedecidedto punt thesightseeingand just goshopping.
American football
- attempt
- blitz
- blocker
- blocking
- carry
- carry the ballidiom
- drop
- fullback
- huddle
- linebacker
- nonconference
- offence
- outgain
- outkick
- place-kick
- rush
- scrimmage
- split end
- Super Bowl
- touchdown
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Rugby
Refusing & rejecting
puntverb(BOAT)
[IorT]
totravelin a punt:
We punted up theriver.
It's agloriousafternoon- let'sgopunting.
Sailing, yachting & canoeing
- boating
- canoe
- canoeing
- canoeist
- Cowes Week
- kayaking
- mizzen
- paddle
- paddler
- punt
- regatta
- resail
- sailing
- slalom
- yachting
- yachtsman
- yachtswoman
Phrasal verb
punt onsomething
Examplesofpunting
punting
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
People may bepuntingon the pound because of their view about who will win the next football match.
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It is very much like the art ofpunting.
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We may have to agree lo differ in regard to any futurepunting.
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The on-course market is a bulwark: a protection for the widerpuntinginterest.
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It is not intended to facilitate those who arepuntingabout in back water.
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We must, however, keep a spirit of fair play as between the bookmaking andpuntingfraternity and those on the other side who are the recipients of this levy.
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We are notpuntingthe taxpayers' money.
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The club supports two traditional water sports - skiffing andpunting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Durdan, who showed his all-around skill by rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown, passing, andpunting, was named the game's most valuable player.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He was a versatile player, starting at safety on defense and halfback on offense, as well aspunting, placekicking, and returning punts and kickoffs.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Both teams opened the second halfpuntingon their first drives respectively.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Red also took overpuntingduties in 1949 with a 42.0 yard average for the season.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In addition topunting, he also played wide receiver and safety for the football team.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This can result from any of the above events except forpunting, which is not a part of arena football.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.For racingpuntingit is best to join a club, and to work on one's balance.
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- BYOB
- BYOD
- by-own-account
- bypass
- bypassed
- bypass graft
- bypassing
- bypass operation
- bypass-operation
- bypass ratio
- bypass road
- bypass surgery
- bypass valve
- byplay
- by-product
- byproduct
- by-product
- byre
- by reputation
- by-reputation
- by right of
- by-right-of
- by rights
- by-rights
- by (sheer) force/weight of numbers