Putter
verb
To spend time in a non-effective way, doing things slowly or with no clear purpose.
I spent the afternoon just puttering around the house.
Often appears as...
- putter around
- putter in
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Colloquial
noun
A type of club used in the game of golf, for gently hitting the ball into the hole.
He took out his putter and aimed carefully at the hole.
Often appears as...
- putt with the putter
- carry a putter
verb
To make a consistent but weak noise, like an engine running at low speed.
Her old car puttered all the way to the beach.
Often appears as...
- engine putters
- putter along
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To spend time in a non-effective way, doing things slowly or with no clear purpose.
I spent the afternoon just puttering around the house.
Often appears as...
- putter around
- putter in
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A type of club used in the game of golf, for gently hitting the ball into the hole.
He took out his putter and aimed carefully at the hole.
Often appears as...
- putt with the putter
- carry a putter
verb
To make a consistent but weak noise, like an engine running at low speed.
Her old car puttered all the way to the beach.
Often appears as...
- engine putters
- putter along
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Activity
Used when describing leisurely, aimless activities or mild work without urgency.
On Sunday mornings, he likes to putter in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3No Clear Goal
Implies engaging in activities without a specific aim or plan in mind.
She puttered about the workshop, finding comfort in the disorganized space.
Pro Tip 3/3Slow Pacing
Conveys a sense of slow or leisurely pace in carrying out activities.
He puttered around the house, taking his time to tidy up.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Activity
Used when describing leisurely, aimless activities or mild work without urgency.
On Sunday mornings, he likes to putter in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3No Clear Goal
Implies engaging in activities without a specific aim or plan in mind.
She puttered about the workshop, finding comfort in the disorganized space.
Pro Tip 3/3Slow Pacing
Conveys a sense of slow or leisurely pace in carrying out activities.
He puttered around the house, taking his time to tidy up.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Activity
Used when describing leisurely, aimless activities or mild work without urgency.
On Sunday mornings, he likes to putter in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3No Clear Goal
Implies engaging in activities without a specific aim or plan in mind.
She puttered about the workshop, finding comfort in the disorganized space.
Pro Tip 3/3Slow Pacing
Conveys a sense of slow or leisurely pace in carrying out activities.
He puttered around the house, taking his time to tidy up.
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The Carbonless Fuel That...
puttering along with this tiny engine has since become giant container ships that stretch as long as skyscrapers stand tall. We know that to keep the planet from warming further, we must completely transform the way that we power our homes, our cars and the freighters that bring us all our precious stuff. The shipping industry must join the rest of the world in addressing climate change,
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Why are we so attached...
For similar reasons, many of us are reluctant to part with family heirlooms which help us feel connected to lost loved ones. These beliefs can even alter our perception of the physical world and change our athletic abilities. Participants in a recent study were told they were using a golf putter
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Why specializing early...
His father famously gave him a putter when he was seven months old. At 10 months, he started imitating his father's swing. At two, you can go on YouTube and see him on national television. Fast-forward to the age of 21, he's the greatest golfer in the world. Quintessential 10,000 hours story.
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How to gain control of...
So we have plenty of time, which is great, because guess what? We don't even need that much time to do amazing things. But when most of us have bits of time, what do we do? Pull out the phone, right? Start deleting emails. Otherwise, we're puttering around the house or watching TV.
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
sometimes or under sort of hangs and branches the people to see but it looks like a putter wasp nest so the reason they called prata wasp is because they're going to collect mud and then they build this clay like structure on branches so that's what it seems to be I
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Elon Musk: The future...
It's kind of puttering along, but it's making good progress, so -- So an even bigger part of your time is being spent on electrifying cars and transport through Tesla. Is one of the motivations for the tunneling project the realization that actually,
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
spotted cat somewhere so far no signs or any tracks that will indicate that there is a spotted cat around but you can always live in hope mostly just looking for anything else really I just kind of puttering about and I believe Ellie was
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Ellen Jorgensen:...
and the idea was people could come, they could take classes and putter around in the lab in a very open, friendly atmosphere. None of my previous experience prepared me for what came next. Can you guess? The press started calling us.
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Struck by Lightning PIPE...
fatal thanks to three strokes of luck part of the current travels from his head and shoulders down his right arm and through the putter to the ground by acting as a conductor the metal putter reflects some of the electricity away
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
unbelievable tea bomb has made it home to my one of my favorite locations on this reserve next to the tent we're still around you we've been puttering around having a look for things but it's been fairly quiet as I think all the
Video examples
The Carbonless Fuel That...
puttering along with this tiny engine has since become giant container ships that stretch as long as skyscrapers stand tall. We know that to keep the planet from warming further, we must completely transform the way that we power our homes, our cars and the freighters that bring us all our precious stuff. The shipping industry must join the rest of the world in addressing climate change,
Video examples
Why are we so attached...
For similar reasons, many of us are reluctant to part with family heirlooms which help us feel connected to lost loved ones. These beliefs can even alter our perception of the physical world and change our athletic abilities. Participants in a recent study were told they were using a golf putter
Video examples
Why specializing early...
His father famously gave him a putter when he was seven months old. At 10 months, he started imitating his father's swing. At two, you can go on YouTube and see him on national television. Fast-forward to the age of 21, he's the greatest golfer in the world. Quintessential 10,000 hours story.
Video examples
How to gain control of...
So we have plenty of time, which is great, because guess what? We don't even need that much time to do amazing things. But when most of us have bits of time, what do we do? Pull out the phone, right? Start deleting emails. Otherwise, we're puttering around the house or watching TV.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
sometimes or under sort of hangs and branches the people to see but it looks like a putter wasp nest so the reason they called prata wasp is because they're going to collect mud and then they build this clay like structure on branches so that's what it seems to be I
Video examples
Elon Musk: The future...
It's kind of puttering along, but it's making good progress, so -- So an even bigger part of your time is being spent on electrifying cars and transport through Tesla. Is one of the motivations for the tunneling project the realization that actually,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
spotted cat somewhere so far no signs or any tracks that will indicate that there is a spotted cat around but you can always live in hope mostly just looking for anything else really I just kind of puttering about and I believe Ellie was
Video examples
Ellen Jorgensen:...
and the idea was people could come, they could take classes and putter around in the lab in a very open, friendly atmosphere. None of my previous experience prepared me for what came next. Can you guess? The press started calling us.
Video examples
Struck by Lightning PIPE...
fatal thanks to three strokes of luck part of the current travels from his head and shoulders down his right arm and through the putter to the ground by acting as a conductor the metal putter reflects some of the electricity away
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
unbelievable tea bomb has made it home to my one of my favorite locations on this reserve next to the tent we're still around you we've been puttering around having a look for things but it's been fairly quiet as I think all the
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Quote examples
Ernie Els
South African Golfer
Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the ball and helps keep your head still at impact, which is a must. Many amateurs take a peek down the line too soon, and that can cause all sorts of mis-hits.
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Jimmy Walker
American Athlete
How does one gain confidence? It's just the repetitive nature of telling you how good you are. How good of a putter and chipper you are. How you've got this. You can beat the best players in the world. You've got all the talent. You just have to believe in yourself.
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Gilbert Newton Lewis
American Scientist
It must be admitted that science has its castes. The man whose chief apparatus is the differential equation looks down upon one who uses a galvanometer, and he in turn upon those who putter about with sticky and smelly things in test tubes.
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Greg Norman
Australian Athlete
I've really got no complaints about the way I played, just extremely frustrating with the putter and I'm sure there's a lot of other players saying the same thing except the guy who's going to win the golf tournament.
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Natalya Neidhart
Canadian Athlete
My dad excelled at so many sports in his life. Everything from professional football to being a world-class shot putter, but nothing meant as much to my dad as what he accomplished in the ring as a WWE Superstar.
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David Bowie
English Musician
The Americans at heart are a pure and noble people; things to them are in black and white. It's either 'rawk' or it's not. We Brits putter around in the grey area.
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Keegan Bradley
American Athlete
I was the first to win a major with a belly putter, and I've spent hours practicing that way, so I hope they don't ban anchoring.
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John Daly
American Athlete
I've always been a quick putter, so I should never get the yips. But I got 'em. I got 'em bad.
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Akira Toriyama
Japanese Artist
I like efficient people. I'm pretty impatient, so I can't stand people who putter around.
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Lee Trevino
American Golfer
I use an Arnold Palmer putter that was probably built back in 1954.
Quote examples
Ernie Els
South African Golfer
Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the ball and helps keep your head still at impact, which is a must. Many amateurs take a peek down the line too soon, and that can cause all sorts of mis-hits.
Quote examples
Jimmy Walker
American Athlete
How does one gain confidence? It's just the repetitive nature of telling you how good you are. How good of a putter and chipper you are. How you've got this. You can beat the best players in the world. You've got all the talent. You just have to believe in yourself.
Quote examples
Gilbert Newton Lewis
American Scientist
It must be admitted that science has its castes. The man whose chief apparatus is the differential equation looks down upon one who uses a galvanometer, and he in turn upon those who putter about with sticky and smelly things in test tubes.
Quote examples
Greg Norman
Australian Athlete
I've really got no complaints about the way I played, just extremely frustrating with the putter and I'm sure there's a lot of other players saying the same thing except the guy who's going to win the golf tournament.
Quote examples
Natalya Neidhart
Canadian Athlete
My dad excelled at so many sports in his life. Everything from professional football to being a world-class shot putter, but nothing meant as much to my dad as what he accomplished in the ring as a WWE Superstar.
Quote examples
David Bowie
English Musician
The Americans at heart are a pure and noble people; things to them are in black and white. It's either 'rawk' or it's not. We Brits putter around in the grey area.
Quote examples
Keegan Bradley
American Athlete
I was the first to win a major with a belly putter, and I've spent hours practicing that way, so I hope they don't ban anchoring.
Quote examples
John Daly
American Athlete
I've always been a quick putter, so I should never get the yips. But I got 'em. I got 'em bad.
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Akira Toriyama
Japanese Artist
I like efficient people. I'm pretty impatient, so I can't stand people who putter around.
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Lee Trevino
American Golfer
I use an Arnold Palmer putter that was probably built back in 1954.
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