What is a punt in football?
A punt in football tends to be when the football is hit with the
toes, rather then the inside of the foot or the laces of the boot.
Punt is sometimes used to describe hitting the ball very hard and
out of control. 'punt it' upfield, rather then pass it upfield.
Punt also is a slang term for putting a bet on. 'having a punt on
the horses'