puttering

[ˈpʌtərɪŋ]

puttering Definition

• 1. to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner
• 2. to move or go in a specified manner with ineffective action or little energy

Using puttering: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "puttering" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He spent the afternoon puttering around in the garden.

• Example

  She was puttering about in the kitchen.

• Example

  The old man was puttering in his workshop.

• Example

  I spent the day puttering around the house.

puttering Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for puttering

• dabble
• fiddle
• potter
• tinker
• mess around

Antonyms for puttering

• focus
• work hard

Phrases with puttering

• putter around

  to spend time doing various things without any particular purpose or plan

  Example

  I just puttered around the house all day.

• putter away

  to spend time doing something in a relaxed way, often without achieving much

  Example

  He spent the morning puttering away in the garden.

• putter out

  to gradually come to an end or stop

  Example

  The fire puttered out after a few hours.

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Summary: puttering in Brief

'Puttering' [ˈpʌtərɪŋ] refers to engaging in various activities in a relaxed and aimless manner. It can be used to describe someone who is spending time in a leisurely way, such as 'He spent the afternoon puttering around in the garden.' The phrase 'putter around' means to spend time doing various things without any particular purpose or plan.