putting
verbnounverbnouncommon in dialogue
- United States/[ˈpʰʊɾɪŋ]/
- //ˈpʊtɪŋ//
- /[ˈpʰʊtɪŋ]/
- //ˈpʌtɪŋ//
- /[ˈpʰʌtɪŋ]/
The action or result of the verb put.
verb
- 1
Also a form of putpresent participle and gerund of put
Etymology
From put + -ing.
noun
- 1
obsoleteInstigation or incitement; enticement.
...and then if there be a putting in fear alſo, the clergy is ouſted in all the caſes mentiond in this ſtatute.
- 2
The action or result of the verb put.
verb
- 1
Also a form of puttpresent participle and gerund of putt
Etymology
From putt + -ing.
noun
- 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.
Forms
- plural
- puttings
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