puttered; puttering; putters
Synonyms of putter
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Verb
the motorboat puttered across the lake
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
In his debut, Thorbjornsen’s putter seemed unstoppable, becoming the first player to roll in four consecutive putts from beyond 10 feet.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Mother Kim would putter up to the airport to pick him up after most every failed tryout.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
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Noun
All her thoughts were directed toward controlling her hands, arms, body, head, and the putter.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
In his debut, Thorbjornsen’s putter seemed unstoppable, becoming the first player to roll in four consecutive putts from beyond 10 feet.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Poking and puttering in this oily domain helped keep his fingers in shape.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Mother Kim would putter up to the airport to pick him up after most every failed tryout.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Putter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putter. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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putter
1 of 3 noun
put·ter
ˈpu̇t-ər 
: one that puts
putter
2 of 3 noun
putt·er
ˈpət-ər
1
: a golf club used in putting
2
: a person who putts
Etymology
Noun
from put and -er (noun suffix)
Noun
from putt and -er (noun suffix)
Verb
an altered form of earlier potter "to move about idly without aim or purpose"
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