punt vs kicking
kicking vs puntpunt and kicking both are nouns.
punt is a verb but kicking is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| punt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| kicking | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
kicking is a hypernym of
punt; that is, kicking 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
- kicking: the act of delivering a blow with the foot
| punt (noun) | kicking (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 |
| punt (verb) | kicking (verb) |
|---|---|
| place a bet on | |
| propel with a pole | |
| kick the ball |
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