Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

futz

verb
/fʌts/
Definition
To waste time or spend time idly.
Examples
  • Stop futzing around and get your work done!
  • He spent the afternoon futzing with his old car instead of starting his homework.
  • They always futz about in the garden without actually planting anything.
Meaning
Futz refers to the act of playing around or engaging in trivial activities instead of doing something productive.
Synonyms
  • Fiddle
  • Mess around
  • Waste time
  • Dawdle