/ Dictionary / Index H hard-put: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hard-put Pronunciation: (härd'poot'), [key] — adj. See(def. 55). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hard-put (Thesaurus) hard-pressed hard rock Related Content Daily Word Quiz: divulge Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language