PUNTING

To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.

To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.

To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).

To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.

To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.

To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally

To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.