the activity of going along a river in a punt (= a long boat with a flat bottom that is moved by pushing against the bottom of the river with a long pole). People go punting for pleasure rather than sport, …

Phrasal verb punt on something (Definition of punting from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Punting is boating in a punt; the punter propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole. Punts were originally built as cargo boats and as platforms for fowling and for fishing, such as …

An open flatbottom boat with squared ends, used in shallow waters and usually propelled by a long pole. 1. To propel (a boat) with a pole. 2. To carry in a punt. To go in a punt. [Probably Middle English …

: to kick (something, such as a football or soccer ball) with the top of the foot before the ball which is dropped from the hands hits the ground. The mayor, according to his press release, has punted this …

Do you want to go punting tomorrow? : the basic unit of money used in the Republic of Ireland before the euro.

Factsheet What does the noun punting mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun punting. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

1 day ago · punting Add to list Definitions of punting noun (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground

PUNTING definition: an open flat-bottomed boat with square ends , propelled by a pole | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

Jan 4, 2026 · Punting and kicking are specialized parts of football that operate under their own set of rules. While they may look straightforward on the surface, both plays involve specific timing, …