What does putzing around mean?

US, informal. : to spend time in an aimless or idle manner : putter, fool around —usually + around But come July or August, I invariably find myself putzing around the kitchen, making something sort of weird, like potato-Roquefort salad sandwiches, heavy on the dill.—

Is Putzing a Yiddish word?

To behave in an idle manner; putter. [Yiddish pots, penis, fool, of unknown origin.]

What is another word for putzing around?

What is another word for putzing around?

goofing off	avoiding work
featherbedding	fiddling around
fluffing off	fooling around
hanging around	hanging out
horsing around	lollygagging

Is it FUTZ or putz?

Putz can either be a noun or a verb. As a verb, it is the act of wasting time or being aimless. Futz is only a verb. It also means to wander without direction or spend hours on pointless endeavors.

What does it mean to futz around?

fool around
intransitive verb. slang. : fool around sense 1 —often used with around futz around without producing any worthwhile music— John Koegel.

What does word Fakakta mean?

adjective. (also fakakta) 1US informal (especially in Jewish use) defective, deficient, or of very poor quality.

What is a Putzer?

noun. a man’s personal male attendant.

What is the meaning of piddling around?

Definition of piddle around : to waste time doing something that is not important or useful We should stop piddling around and get busy.

What is a yutz?

yutz (plural yutzes) (US, derogatory) A foolish, incompetent, awkward, or contemptible person.

Is FUTZ a Yiddish word?

About the Word: Futz is a word that has the sort of etymology that will make small children think that studying language is an enjoyable pursuit. It is thought to have come (no one is entirely certain) from a modification of the Yiddish phrase arumfartsn zikh, the literal translation of which is ‘to fart around. ‘

What is a Futzer?

intransitive verb. slang. : fool around sense 1 —often used with around futz around without producing any worthwhile music— John Koegel.