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Meaning of putting

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putting

Pronunciation:[ˈpʰʊɾɪŋ]

verb

Definitions

  1. To place something somewhere.

    Example: She put her books on the table.

  2. To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.

    Example: He is putting all his energy into this one task.

  3. To exercise a put option.

    Example: He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.

  4. To express something in a certain manner.

    Example: When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.

noun

Definitions

  1. Instigation or incitement; enticement.

  2. The action or result of the verb put.

putting

Pronunciation:/ˈpʌtɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To place something somewhere.

    Example: She put her books on the table.

  2. To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.

    Example: He is putting all his energy into this one task.

  3. To exercise a put option.

    Example: He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.

  4. To express something in a certain manner.

    Example: When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.

verb

Definitions

  1. To lightly strike a golf ball with a putter.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a putting sound.

  2. To ride one's motorcycle, to go for a motorcycle ride.

  3. To move along slowly.

noun

Definitions

  1. The action of the verb to putt.

  2. A variety of golf in which balls are tapped into holes over short distances using a putter.