kick vs punt

kick and punt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kick	Yes	No	Yes	No
punt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, punt is a hyponym of kick; that is, punt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kick:

kick: the act of delivering a blow with the foot
punt: (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground

Other hyponyms of kick include goal-kick, goal-kick, punting, place-kicking, place kick, dropkick.

As verbs, punt is a hyponym of kick; that is, punt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kick:

Other hyponyms of kick include drop-kick, dropkick, place-kick, drop-kick, dropkick.

kick (noun)	punt (noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot	formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics	(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)	an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
informal terms for objecting
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the swift release of a store of affective force

kick (verb)	punt (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	place a bet on
make a goal	propel with a pole
stop consuming	kick the ball
strike with the foot
drive or propel with the foot
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick a leg up