punts

Noun

punts noun

1. A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.

punts noun

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

punts noun

1. A point in the game of faro.
2. The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
3. A bet or wager.
4. Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.

punts noun

1. The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.

Verb

punts verb

1. To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.

punts verb

1. To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
2. To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
3. To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
4. To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.

punts verb

1. To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
2. To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
3. To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.