putter
1to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner: to putter in the garden.
to move or go in a specified manner with ineffective action or little energy or purpose: to putter about the house on a rainy day.
to move or go slowly or aimlessly; loiter.
puttering or ineffective action; dawdling.
putter away, to spend or fill in a random, inconsequential, or unproductive way; fritter away; waste: We puttered the morning away.
Origin of putter
1- Also especially British, potter.
Other words from putter
- put·ter·er, noun
- put·ter·ing·ly, adverb
Words Nearby putter
Other definitions for putter (2 of 3)
a person who putts.
a club with a relatively short, stiff shaft and a wooden or iron head, used in putting.
Origin of putter
2Other definitions for putter (3 of 3)
a person or thing that puts.
Track. a shot-putter.
Origin of putter
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How to use putter in a sentence
Here, other women putter with practical cotton plaids, worthy of a school uniform.
Best Career Arc Ever: From Burlesque To Bartending | Anne Berry | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith a photograph of goalkeeper Robert Green on the England team's golf outing, the Sun screamed the headline, " putter FINGERS."
Tiger wears Nike clothing from head to toe, and with the exception of his putter, uses only Nike clubs and balls.
Mr. Sabin, apparently tired of practising, was standing directly facing them, leaning upon his putter.
Mysterious Mr. Sabin | E. Phillips OppenheimYou're paid a couple of million a year to putter around in a lab while honest people work for a living.
Islands of Space | John W Campbell
Why need she putter here about a few collars for a young lady in her own circle to wear with her morning dresses?
Ester Ried Yet Speaking | Isabella AldenLeaving my clubs I went forward with the putter, and by the absurdest luck pushed the ball in.
Once a Week | Alan Alexander MilneIn absolute silence Mary drew her putter from the bag and studied the shot.
Fore! | Charles Emmett Van Loan
British Dictionary definitions for putter (1 of 3)
/ (ˈpʌtə) /
a club for putting, usually having a solid metal head
a golfer who putts
British Dictionary definitions for putter (2 of 3)
/ (ˈpʌtə) US and Canadian /
(intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner
(intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or direction: to putter about town
(tr usually foll by away) to waste (time)
the act of puttering
Origin of putter
2- Equivalent term (in Britain and certain other countries): potter
British Dictionary definitions for putter (3 of 3)
/ (ˈpʊtə) /
a person who puts: the putter of a question
a person who puts the shot
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