Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
futz-with
verb
/fʌts wɪð/
Definition
To waste time in a frivolous manner or to tinker without any meaningful result.
Examples
- Stop futzing with that old computer and just get a new one.
- She seems to be futzing with her phone instead of focusing on the meeting.
- He was just futzing around instead of finishing his work.
Meaning
Futzing around usually implies dealing with something in a careless or ineffective way.
Synonyms
- fiddle with
- mess around
- play with
