punt
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- noun
- /pʌnt/
- The quarterback made a perfect punt that soared high into the air.
- punt return
- 80-yard punt
- punt returner
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Watch on YouTubeYou can basically have that on a drone and track a punt returner.
- You can basically have that on a drone and track a punt returner.
- You can tell by how far the punt is with how long it is in the air.
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The fans cheered as the player returned the punt for a touchdown.
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Chicago also blocked a punt and returned it for a score.
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I need a punt returner.
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San Francisco came one muffed punt and a few minutes away from their first Super Bowl appearance since 1994.
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With the score 6-3, freshmen Marvin Hall returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown.
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Ohio State punter Ben Buchanan gave Wisconsin excellent field position after a 29-yard punt from deep in Buckeye territory.
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After the play, the coach praised the team for executing a strong punt during the game.
Synonyms
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To kick the ball after dropping it from your hands before it hits the ground
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Etymology
Punt (noun, the kick) names that one strong kick you make after dropping the ball; it is the action and the result. That's why a punt is the kick itself and often the distance the ball travels.