The meaning of Punting

verb

Travel in a punt.

Usage examples:

In summer you can enjoy punting along the river

verb

Bet or speculate on something; gamble.

Usage examples:

Investors are punting on a takeover

verb

Kick (the ball) a long distance upfield.

Usage examples:

The leeds player kindly punted the ball back to them

verb

Kick (the ball) after it has dropped from the hands and before it reaches the ground.

Usage examples:

He used to be able to punt a football farther than anyone

verb

Delay in answering or taking action; equivocate.

Usage examples:

He would continue to punt on questions of medicare

verb

(in some gambling card games) lay a stake against the bank.

Usage examples:

Therefore, if you were punting with a stake of £2 per point, you would win 32 x £2 = £64.

noun

A long, narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.

Usage examples:

I had no oars because i thought i could propel the punt with a primitive sail that i had assembled.

noun

An act of punting a ball.

Usage examples:

Wood failed to cut out a long punt from nicholas

noun

A bet or gamble.

Usage examples:

Many investors will take a punt on the chance that the shares will recover

noun

An attempt to do something.

Usage examples:

I thought i'd take a punt at crystal ball gazing and attempt to predict the headlines for next season

noun

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of the republic of ireland, equal to 100 pence.

Usage examples:

The old punt is equal to one euro and twenty seven cent.