putt-putt

English

Etymology 1

Reduplication of putt.

Alternative forms

Verb

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

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

putt-putt (uncountable)

  1. (golf) An informal form of golf, played with a putter on a short course featuring novelty obstacles.
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