Definitions
1.verbTo propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
2.verbTo dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
3.verbTo equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
4.verbTo retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
5.verbTo make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.
6.verbTo play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
7.verbTo stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
8.verbTo make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.