Putt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hit a putt; "he lost because he putted so poorly".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- I tried my best putt, but it veered sharply to the left and missed the hole by inches.
- She practiced her putt throughout the week and it paid off in the tournament.
- He struggled to putt throughout the game but managed to redeem himself with a perfect drive.
- After a strong drive, his poor putt cost him the game on the final hole.
- It wasn't her driving skills but rather her ability to putt that helped her win the competition.
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Meaning 2
Strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter; "he putted the ball several feet past the hole".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She putted the ball onto the green with a smooth and controlled motion.
- After a long approach shot, he had to putt the ball gently downhill to get it into the hole.
- With a gentle touch, Sarah putted the ball and watched it roll slowly towards the hole.
- In the end, his game came down to a single putt on the 18th hole to win the tournament.
- The young golfer struggled to putt the ball and often found himself three-putting a hole.