English noun: putt | |||
1. | putt (act) hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter | ||
Samples | His putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet. | ||
Synonyms | putting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | golf shot, golf stroke, swing | ||
English verb: putt | |||
1. | putt (contact) strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter | ||
Samples | He putted the ball several feet past the hole. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
Domain category | golf, golf game | ||
2. | putt (contact) hit a putt | ||
Samples | He lost because he putted so poorly. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | play | ||
Domain category | golf, golf game | ||