kick (the ball) a long distance upfield
the Leeds player kindly punted the ball back to them
kick (the ball) after it has dropped from the hands and before it reaches the ground
he used to be able to punt a football farther than anyone
delay in answering or taking action; equivocate
he would continue to punt on questions of Medicare
bet or speculate on something; gamble
investors are punting on a takeover
travel in a punt
in summer you can enjoy punting along the river