I. ˈpənt noun
Etymology: Middle English * punt, from Old English, from Latin ponton-, ponto
Date: before 12th century
: a long narrow flat-bottomed boat with square ends usually propelled with a pole
II. transitive verb
Date: 1816
: to propel (as a punt) with a pole
III. intransitive verb
Etymology: French ponter, from ponte point in some games, play against the banker, from Spanish punto point, from Latin punctum — more at point
Date: 1712
1. : to play at a gambling game against the banker
2. British : gamble
IV. verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1845
transitive verb
: to kick (as a football or soccer ball) with the top of the foot before the ball which is dropped from the hands hits the ground
intransitive verb
: to punt a ball
V. noun
Date: 1845
: the act or an instance of punting a ball
VI. ˈpu̇nt noun
Etymology: Irish, pound, from English pound
Date: 1975
: the monetary pound of Ireland