putz Definition
a foolish or worthless person.
Using putz: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "putz" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Don't be such a putz and help me move this couch.
Example
He's always acting like a putz around his friends.
Example
I can't believe I dated that putz for six months.
putz Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with putz
Example
I spent the whole day just putzing around the house.
putz up
to decorate or arrange something in a showy or excessive way
Example
She putzed up her apartment with all kinds of knick-knacks and decorations.
Example
He putzed out on his promise to help me move.
Origins of putz
from Yiddish 'פּאָץ' (potz), meaning 'penis'
Summary: putz in Brief
'Putz' [pʊts] is a noun used to describe someone who is foolish or worthless. It is often used as an insult, as in 'Don't be such a putz and help me move this couch.' The term can also be used in phrases like 'putz around,' meaning to waste time doing unimportant things, and 'putz up,' meaning to decorate or arrange something in a showy or excessive way.
