pone

Phonetic: "/pʊts/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

Definition: A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.

Example: He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet.

Definition: The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.

Example: the put of a ball

Definition: An old card game.

Phonetic: "/pʊts/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To place something somewhere.

Example: She put her books on the table.

Definition: To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.

Example: He is putting all his energy into this one task.

Definition: To exercise a put option.

Example: He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.

Definition: To express something in a certain manner.

Example: When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.

Definition: To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)

Definition: To steer; to direct one's course; to go.

Definition: To play a card or a hand in the game called put.

Definition: To attach or attribute; to assign.

Example: to put a wrong construction on an act or expression

Definition: To lay down; to give up; to surrender.

Definition: To set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention.

Example: to put a question; to put a case

Definition: To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.

Definition: To convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway.

Phonetic: "/pʊts/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An idiot; a foolish person; a duffer.

Phonetic: "/pʊts/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A prostitute.