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/pʌt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A gentle stroke in golf, usually made on the putting green.
His putt from five feet away was perfectly lined up with the hole.
The act of putting in golf.
After a bad round, he practiced his putts for hours.
verb
To strike (a golf ball) lightly with the aim of getting it into the hole on the green.
He decided to putt instead of using a driver for a smoother shot to the hole.
To make a low stroke or movement.
She had to putt the ball carefully to avoid the sand trap.
Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly imitative of the sound made when a ball is struck lightly.
Common Phrases and Expressions
long putt:
A putt from a considerable distance from the hole.
short putt:
A putt taken from a close distance to the hole.
missed putt:
A putt that fails to enter the hole.
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Slang Meanings
To putt heavily means to hit the ball hard during a putt.
He putted heavily and sent the ball rolling far past the hole.
Putt out can mean to finish or complete one's putting strokes on the green.
She finished her game by putting out on the last hole.