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Definition punt in British English

punt noun

noun
/pʌnt/
1

a long flat boat with square ends that you move by pushing a long pole against the bottom of the river

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1.1

the act of using a punt

Example

In the afternoon they all went for a punt.

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2

the unit of money that was used in the Republic of Ireland before the euro was introduced

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3

the action of dropping a ball from your hands, and kicking it in the air, especially in the game of American football

Definition punt in British English