Phrase Hound found 371 phrases and 94 compound words that contain put. The most common are listed below. Open put in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 371
- put outMisspelling of putout: A play in which a batter is retired.
- put downTo insult, belittle, or demean.
- put upAlternative form of put-up.
- put togetherTo assemble, construct, build, or formulate.
- put to sleepTo cause (someone) to sleep.
- put awayTo put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up.
- put to bedTo help someone, for example a child, go to bed.
- put up withTo endure, tolerate, suffer through, or allow, especially something annoying.
- put offTo postpone, especially through procrastination.
- put forwardTo propose for consideration.
- put forthTo give or supply; to make or create (implies trying or striving).
- put it downTo behave impressively; to do everything correctly.
- put backTo return something to its original place.
- put to useTo use; to utilise; to apply.
- shot putAn athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.
- put to deathTo kill as punishment for capital crimes; to execute.
- put asideUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, aside.
- put up toTo encourage or trick (someone) to perform (an action which is foolish or wrong).
- put to the testTo test (something or someone); to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.
- put the caseTo suppose an instance; to take as an example.
- put in mindTo encourage or inspire someone to follow a certain course of action.
- put in writingTo write down; to put into words
- put to workto put to use
- put up onTo make (someone) aware of or up-to-date on (something).
- put throughTo connect (a telephone caller) with the callee.
Compound words 94
- inputThe act or process of putting in; infusion.
- outputThat which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort.
- throughputThe rate at which data is transferred through a system.
- putlogOne of the pieces of timber, or metal, on which the planks forming the platform of scaffolding are supported, one end resting on the ledger of the scaffold, and the other in a hole made in the wall (a putlog hole) for that purpose.
- putbackA move in which a player scores a basket immediately after securing an offensive rebound
- unputundone or apart; in a state of disarray
- thruputAlternative spelling of throughput: The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
- forthputTo put forth; propose; bring forth; produce.
- overputTo overthrow; subdue.
- putpocketA person who places money or other items into another person’s pocket or bag without the other’s knowledge, typically as a form of kindness or generosity.