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putt - What does it mean?

Definition of 'putt'

English

Etymology 1

(en)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (golf) The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green.
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (golf) To lightly strike a golf ball with a putter on (or very near) a putting green.
  • Etymology 2

    Onomatopoeic, from putt-putt

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (onomatopoeia) A regular sound characterized by the sound of "putt putt putt putt...", such as made by some slowly stroking internal combustion engines.
  • (British|motorcycling|slang) A motorcycle.
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make a putt sound.
  • (motorcycling|slang) To ride one's motorcycle, to go for a motorcycle ride.
  • To move along slowly.
  • Similar to 'putt'

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