putt — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green.

Verb

1. To lightly strike a golf ball with a putter.

   Examples

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   There were the golfers. Was it possible that they were going on with their game? Yes, there was a fellow driving off from a tee, and that other group upon the green were surely putting for the hole.

Noun

1. A regular sound characterized by the sound of "putt putt putt putt...", such as made by some slowly stroking internal combustion engines.

   Usage

   • onomatopoeic

2. A motorcycle.

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • Slang

Verb

1. To make a putting sound.

2. To ride one's motorcycle, to go for a motorcycle ride.

   Usage

   • Slang

3. To move along slowly.

Noun

1. Small cart.

Noun

1. hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

   Synonyms

   putting

   Broader terms

   golf strokegolf shotswing

   Examples

   his putting let him down today

   he didn't sink a single putt over three feet

Verb

1. strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter

   Broader terms

   hit

   Examples

   he putted the ball several feet past the hole

2. hit a putt

   Broader terms

   play

   Examples

   he lost because he putted so poorly