putt
verb (used with or without object)
to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.
putted
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past participleof putt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof putt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
puttverb (used with or without object)to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.
Example Sentences
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Here’s the way my golf buddies roll: Obviously, eagle or birdie putts must be putted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
"But the way I putted, you know, especially inside 10 feet, and my pace behind it has been really on point."
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
So Rodriguez began holding off on his antics until other players had putted out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
Mickelson very nearly chipped in for eagle while Fowler three putted in the gloom.
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
We putted into the light of a flickering sign announcing that we had arrived at the Red Carpet In_ and, yes, there was Vaca_cy.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
