Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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punt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
punt (noun) | bet (noun) |
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formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence | the act of gambling |
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground | the money risked on a gamble |
an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole |
punt (verb) | bet (verb) |
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place a bet on | have faith or confidence in |
propel with a pole | maintain with or as if with a bet |
kick the ball | stake on the outcome of an issue |