Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
putter-away
verb
/ˌpʌtər əˈweɪ/
Definition
To spend time in a lazy, aimless manner without achieving anything significant.
Examples
- On weekends, he likes to putter away in his garage, tinkering with old tools.
- Instead of studying for her exam, she spent the afternoon puttering away with her favorite book.
Meaning
The act of engaging in activities that are unproductive or leisurely, often wasting time instead of using it purposefully.
Synonyms
- dawdle
- linger
- fritter away
- procrastinate
- loaf
