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putting Meaning & Definition

/ˈpʊtɪŋ/

What Does Putting Mean?

Putting is a verb that means present participle and gerund of put. As a noun, it means Instigation or incitement; enticement. As a noun, it means The action of the verb to putt.

Putting at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈpʊtɪŋ/
Synonymsputt
Pluralputtings

Putting Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of put

Putting as a 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.

Verb

  1. To place something somewhere.

    She put her books on the table.

  2. To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.

    He is putting all his energy into this one task.

  3. To exercise a put option.

    He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.

  4. To express something in a certain manner.

    When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.

  5. To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)
  6. To steer; to direct one's course; to go.
  7. To play a card or a hand in the game called put.
  8. To attach or attribute; to assign.

    to put a wrong construction on an act or expression

  9. To lay down; to give up; to surrender.
  10. To set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention.

    to put a question; to put a case

  11. To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.
  12. To convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway.

Verb

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

Verb

  1. To make a putting sound.
  2. To ride one's motorcycle, to go for a motorcycle ride.
  3. To move along slowly.

Synonyms of Putting

Putting synonyms and antonyms →

Putting in a Sentence

She put her books on the table.

He is putting all his energy into this one task.

He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.

When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.

to put a wrong construction on an act or expression

to put a question; to put a case

Word Forms & Grammar

putting

putting (countable and uncountable, plural puttings)

putting (usually uncountable, plural puttings)

Words That Rhyme With Putting

Origin of Putting

Origin 1: From put + -ing.

Origin 2: From putt + -ing.

Putting: Your Questions Answered

Is putting a verb or a noun?

Putting is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for putting?

Words with a similar meaning to putting include putt. See the full list of putting synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of putting?

The plural of putting is puttings.

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