English Explanatory Dictionary

putting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of put
noun
  1. Instigation or incitement; enticement.
  2. The action or result of the verb put.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of putt
noun
  1. The action of the verb to putt.
  2. A variety of golf in which balls are tapped into holes over short distances using a putter.

Pronunciation

po͝ot'ĭng /ˈpʊtɪŋ/ [ˈpʰʊtɪŋ] [ˈpʰʊɾɪŋ] en-us-putting.ogg pŭt'ĭng /ˈpʌtɪŋ/ [ˈpʰʌtɪŋ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-putting (golf).wav

Word forms

putting puttings

Etymology

From put + -ing.

Related words

forthputting off-putting offputting shot putting up-putting crazy golf

Derived words

putting green
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