This sports meaning refers to releasing a ball from the hands and kicking it before it touches the ground.
The goalkeeper punted the ball downfield.
He punted from inside his own end zone.
This noun meaning refers to the kick itself, especially in American football, rugby, or association football.
The punt traveled fifty yards.
A poor punt gave the other team good field position.
This meaning refers to a shallow boat propelled by pushing a long pole against the riverbed.
They hired a punt on the river.
The wooden punt carried six passengers.
This figurative informal meaning refers to delaying action or transferring responsibility instead of resolving an issue.
The committee punted the decision until next month.
Management punted the problem to another department.
