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Synonyms for punt

Noun

1. Irish pound, Irish punt, punt, pound, Irish monetary unit
usage: formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
2. punt, boat
usage: an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
3. punt, punting, kick, boot, kicking
usage: (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"

Verb

1. punt, kick
usage: kick the ball
2. punt, pole, propel, impel
usage: propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"
3. bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt, bet, wager, play
usage: place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
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