Synonyms for punt
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : puhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : pÊŒnt |
Définition of punt
Origin :- "kick," 1845; see punt (v.).
- noun kick
- But, as you are fond of games of chance, I advise you never to punt.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- Muscle was needed for the punt; nothing but wit could save the schooner.
- Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
- He leaped from the deck of the Black Eagle into his own punt in a greater rage than ever.
- Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
- With that the fisherman turned his punt about and made off for the shore.
- Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
- They reached the bank and walked across the punt into the house-boat.
- Extract from : « An Old Meerschaum » by David Christie Murray
- At a short distance from the shore the punt was floating on the still waters.
- Extract from : « The Settlers in Canada » by Frederick Marryat
- The water is too rough, and he will not be able to manage the punt by himself.
- Extract from : « The Settlers in Canada » by Frederick Marryat
- A piece of drift timber and a punt is much the same to their eyes.
- Extract from : « The Settlers in Canada » by Frederick Marryat
- In five minutes he had her ashore, but the punt sunk in shallow water.
- Extract from : « Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies » by Alice B. Emerson
- Now, at his second trial, he dropped the noose right across the punt.
- Extract from : « Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies » by Alice B. Emerson
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