Definition of Putter
Putter
put·ter
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a light golf club with a flat-faced head, used for hitting at a short range (putting), or a person who puts in golf;
e.g. You might use a putter when the ball is already close to the hole.
(noun)
a rapid spitting or spluttering sound, especially that made by a small gasoline-powered engine;
e.g. We heard the putter of his motorcycle approaching.
(verb)
to move while making a rapid spitting or spluttering sound similar to that made by a small gasoline-powered engine;
e.g. The boat started to putter away from the dock.
(verb)
(American) broadly, to move in a casual and leisurely way, without much purpose or hurry;
e.g. The weather was nice, so we decided to putter around outside for sometime.
(verb)
(American) to be occupied in a pleasant but aimless manner, doing several small, random tasks and not focusing or concentrating on any one thing;
e.g. She started to putter about the room, looking for some task to distract her from her worries.
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