putting

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊtɪŋ/

The English word “putting” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

Instigation or incitement; enticement.
The action or result of the verb put.
The action of the verb to putt.
A variety of golf in which balls are tapped into holes over short distances using a putter.

From put + -ing.

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