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Meaning of the word putter in English

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putter

US /ˈpʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈpʌt̬.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person who puts something somewhere

Example:
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The careful putter arranged the books neatly on the shelf.
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He was the chief putter of new ideas into practice.
2.

a golf club with a flat-faced head, used for putting

Example:
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He used his new putter to sink the ball into the hole.
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A good putter is essential for a low score in golf.

Verb

1.

to move or act in a leisurely, aimless, or ineffective way

Example:
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He spent the afternoon puttering around the garden.
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She likes to putter in her workshop on weekends.
Synonym:
dawdleloiteramblepottertinker
2.

to make a soft, repetitive sound, especially of an engine

Example:
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The old engine began to putter as it warmed up.
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The small boat puttered across the lake.
Synonym:
chugthrobrumble
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