Meaning ofpuntin English

Verb

1. to dropkick or kick something long distance; propel with force
   The football player will punt the ball to the other team.
2. to propel a boat using a pole
   The boatman used a long pole to punt the small boat across the river.
3. to kick a dropped ball before it hits ground
   The kicker will punt the ball to the other team's end zone.
4. to delay or evade answering a question
   The politician tried to punt the question about her past experience.
5. to gamble or take a chance; speculate
   He decided to punt on the stock market with his savings.
6. to make a highly speculative investment (or commitment)
   The company will punt on the new technology to stay competitive.