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put-put (iou)



put-put noun & verb. Also putt-putt. E20.
[Imit.]
A. noun. A rapid intermittent sound characteristic of a small internal-combustion engine; a vehicle, boat, etc., fitted with such an engine. E20.
b. verb intrans. Infl. -tt-. Make such a sound; move under the power of such an engine. E20.
J. Barnes I hired a Solex..and put-putted off to..Vincennes.