Putting
/ˈpʊtɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Instigation or incitement; enticement. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"...and then if there be a putting in fear alſo, the clergy is ouſted in all the caſes mentiond in this ſtatute."
- 2 The action of the verb to putt. uncountable, usually
- 3 hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter wordnet
- 4 The action or result of the verb put. countable, uncountable
- 5 A variety of golf in which balls are tapped into holes over short distances using a putter. uncountable, usually
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of put form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 2 present participle and gerund of putt form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"I have no interest in putting my money into your dreams."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From put + -ing.
Etymology 2
From putt + -ing.