putt-putt

Meanings

verbputt-putt (third-person singular simple present putt-putts, present participle putt-putting, simple past and past participle putt-putted)

present singular third person putt-putts · participle present putt-putting · participle past putt-putted · past putt-putted · alternative put-put

Of a motorised vehicle, to move with a repeated emission of small explosive pops from the exhaust.

nounputt-putt (uncountable)

uncountablegolfAn informal form of golf, played with a putter on a short course featuring novelty obstacles.
Synonyms: crazy golf, miniature golf

nounAn informal form of golf, played with a putter on a short course featuring novelty obstacles.

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putt-putt · verb

Reduplication of putt.

putt-putt · noun

Shortened form of Putt-Putt Golf, from the American company and recreational facility named Putt-Putt Fun Center.

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Chicago

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