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put British & World English

move to or place in a particular position

put in put British & World English

move to or place in a particular position

put-put British & World English

another term for putter.

put in in put British & World English

interrupt in a conversation or discussion

put up in put British & World English

stay temporarily in accommodation other than one’s own home

put-in British & World English

an act or the right of putting the ball into a scrum

put-on British & World English

a deception; a hoax

put-up British & World English

arranged beforehand in order to deceive someone

put out in put British & World English

agree to have sexual intercourse with someone

put-off British & World English

an evasive reply

put foot in foot British & World English

hurry up; make a prompt start

put about in put British & World English

(of a ship) turn on the opposite tack

put-down British & World English

a remark intended to humiliate or criticize someone

shot-put (also shot-putting) British & World English

an athletic contest in which a very heavy round ball is thrown as far as possible

stay put in stay1 British & World English

remain somewhere without moving or being moved

put something by in put British & World English

another way of saying put something aside1phrasalVerbs1phrasalVerbs1phrasalVerbs above).

put something in/into in put British & World English

present or submit something formally

put someone on in put British & World English

tease or playfully deceive someone

put something on in put British & World English

place a garment, jewellery, etc. on part of one’s body

put someone to in put British & World English

cause (inconvenience or difficulty) to someone

put something to in put British & World English

submit something to (someone) for consideration or attention

put it to in put British & World English

make a statement or allegation to (someone) and challenge them to deny it

put someone up in put British & World English

accommodate someone temporarily

put something up in put British & World English

construct or erect something

put option British & World English

an option to sell assets at an agreed price on or before a particular date

put someone off in put British & World English

cancel or postpone an appointment with someone

put something out in put British & World English

extinguish something that is burning

put-you-up British & World English

a sofa or settee that can be converted into a bed

on hold in hold1 British & World English

temporarily not being dealt with or pursued

put paid to in paid British & World English

stop abruptly; destroy

put it there in put British & World English

used to indicate that the speaker wishes to shake hands with someone in agreement or congratulation

put something about in put British & World English

spread information or rumours

put something across or over in put British & World English

communicate something effectively

put someone away in put British & World English

confine someone in a prison or psychiatric hospital

put something back in put British & World English

reschedule a planned event to a later time or date

put something down in put British & World English

record something in writing

put someone forward in put British & World English

recommend someone as a suitable candidate for a job or position