Punting (Noun)
Meaning
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The quarterback was forced to start punting on fourth down due to the team's poor field position.
- Punting is an important part of the game, as it allows teams to flip field position and pin their opponents deep in their own territory.
- The punter's strong leg was on full display as he booted the ball 60 yards downfield, giving his team excellent field position.
- The coach decided to go for it on fourth down instead of punting, and the team was able to convert the first down.
- The punt traveled 50 yards and was downed at the opponent's 10-yard line, giving the defense excellent field position to work with.