Punter meaning : One who bets (punts) against the bank. One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon). One who punts a football. One who gambles. See speculator. A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute. A beginner or unskilled climber. The person who keeps score in basset or ombre. A program used to forcibly disconnect another user from a network.