putterverb
uk/ˈpʌt.ər/us/ˈpʌt̬.ɚ/putter verb (MOVE)
[ I usually + adv/prep ] US UK potter to do things in a relaxed way, without rushing or trying very hard:
He really enjoys puttering around in the garden.
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Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- process
- promenade
- saunter
- slink
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- tiptoe
- wander
putter verb (MAKE NOISE)
[ I ] If a machine or engine putters, it makes a low sound repeatedly, showing that it is working slowly.
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Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- chime
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- thud
- ting
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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putternoun
uk/ˈpʌt.ər/us/ˈpʌt̬.ɚ/putter noun (IN GOLF)
[ C ] a golf club (= stick for hitting a golf ball) with a short handle and metal end that is specially designed for putting
[ C ] someone who putts:
He's a good putter.
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Golf
- a hole in one idiom
- birdie
- bunker
- chip
- drive
- fairway
- golf ball
- golf course
- green
- hole
- iron
- match play
- mini-golf
- miniature golf
- par
- putt
- putting green
- tee (sth) up
- tee off
- yip
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putter noun (WALK)
[ S ] US UK potter a slow, relaxed walk around a place
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- process
- promenade
- saunter
- slink
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- tiptoe
- wander