punt vs kick

punt and kick both are nouns.

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

As nouns, kick is a hypernym of punt; that is, kick is a word with a broader meaning than punt:

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

Other hypernyms of punt include boot, kicking.

As verbs, kick is a hypernym of punt; that is, kick is a word with a broader meaning than punt:

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

punt (verb)	kick (verb)
place a bet on	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
propel with a pole	make a goal
kick the ball	stop consuming
	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