putt



putt along

to move along rapidly, usually in a motorized vehicle. ("Putt-putt" is the sound made to mimic engines, especially small engines.) The little car was putting along down the highway, when one of the tires went flat. We were putting along very smoothly all the way into town.
See also: putt

putt-putt

n. a small motorized vehicle, especially a small car. That’s not a motorcycle; it’s just a little putt-putt.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Refilwe-Southern African, Tswana
Kunto-Western African, Akan
MarvaMAHR-vəEnglish
Ognjen-Croatian, Serbian
Genowefage-naw-VE-fahPolish
Celestinothe-le-STEE-no (Spanish), se-le-STEE-no (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-no (Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese