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punter

1 British  
/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

  1. a person who places a bet

  2. informal any member of the public, esp when a customer

    the punters flock into the sales

  3. slang a prostitute's client

  4. slang a victim of a con man

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punter 2 British  
/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

  1. a person who punts a boat

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punter 3 British  
/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

  1. a person who kicks a ball

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Jason Myers is the kicker, All-Pro Michael Dickson the punter and Shaheed the dynamic kick returner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

The game's best-known international star is two-time All-Pro Seahawks punter Michael Dickson.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“It would be chicken and zucchini or squash,” said former IUP punter Brett Ullman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Eventually, Little would play in junior varsity football games as a punter, before jumping up to varsity level.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

It was safe to say I was a terrible punter, and after a little while, Wello told me it would be better if I stopped.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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