parlay vs punt
punt vs parlayparlay and punt both are nouns.
parlay and punt both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| parlay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| punt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
punt is a hypernym of
parlay; that is, punt is a
word with a broader meaning than parlay:
- parlay: stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
- punt: place a bet on
| parlay (noun) | punt (noun) |
|---|---|
| a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers | formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence |
| (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground | |
| an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole |
| parlay (verb) | punt (verb) |
|---|---|
| stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager | place a bet on |
| propel with a pole | |
| kick the ball |
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