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1. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
   "punting is an important part of the game";
   - punt

1. (sport) kick the ball
    
2. Propel with a pole
   "We went punting in Cambridge";
   - pole
    
3. Gamble on something
   - bet on, back, gage [archaic], stake, game

See also: bet

Type of: bet, boot [informal], impel, kick, kicking, play, propel, wager

Encyclopedia: Punting