Put in

verb, slang

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To place inside. transitive

    "Just put in the key for the ignition and turn it."

  2. 2
    place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing wordnet
  3. 3
    To place inside.; To imprison or place in a prison cell. ditransitive, transitive

    "They put me in the state pen for a year for that."

  4. 4
    break into a conversation wordnet
  5. 5
    To apply, request, or submit. intransitive

    "I'm going to the bank to put in for a transfer."

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  1. 6
    to insert between other elements wordnet
  2. 7
    To contribute. transitive

    "I put in an extra hour at work today."

  3. 8
    make an application as for a job or funding wordnet
  4. 9
    To call at (a place or port), especially as a deviation from an intended journey. dated, intransitive

    "We put in at Brixham, a most excellent fishing Town, but very dirty and disagreeable."

  5. 10
    set up for use wordnet
  6. 11
    To declare or make official transitive

    "The defendant has put in a plea of not guilty."

  7. 12
    keep or lay aside for future use wordnet
  8. 13
    To plant a crop. transitive

    "We've put in carrots in the east field."

  9. 14
    To make (a telephone call). transitive
  10. 15
    To fill in on a form or questionnaire; to use as an answer on a form or questionnaire. transitive

    "Put in my name as your emergency contact."

  11. 16
    To install or deliver. transitive

    "I'm putting in a new water heater in the spring."

  12. 17
    To injure the body of (someone). slang, transitive

    "She put six shots in him."

  13. 18
    To distribute type that is ready for composing. obsolete

Etymology

From put + in.

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