punt
- noun
- /pʌnt/
- The quarterback made a perfect punt that soared high into the air.
- punt return
- 80-yard punt
- punt returner
You 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.
Examples
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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
To kick the ball after dropping it from your hands before it hits the ground
Compounds
How Far
Surface Forms
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.