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punts

/pʌnts/

punts is the plural of punt.

punts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of punt.

Meaning of punt

Noun (1)

punt (plural punts)

  1. A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.
    • Near-synonym: pontoon

Noun (2)

punt (plural punts)

  1. A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.

Noun (3)

punt (plural punts)

  1. (obsolete) A point in the game of faro.
  2. (obsolete) The act of playing basset, baccarat, faro, etc.
  3. A bet or wager.
    • Anyone up for a punt on Randwick?
  4. (Australia) Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.
    • Did I actually back a winner and finish in front on the punt?1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 123

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Phrases with punts

Words that rhyme with punts

Questions about punts

What is punts the plural of?
Punts is the plural of punt.
How do you pronounce punts?
Punts is pronounced /pʌnts/.

Words near punts in the dictionary

  1. punto
  2. Punto Fijo
  3. puntos
  4. puntout
  5. puntouts
  6. punts
  7. punts into the long grass
  8. puntsman
  9. puntsmen
  10. punty
  11. Punu

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