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futz — v. i. To fool around; to act without plan or purpose; usually used with around; as, don t futz around with a device without understanding its operation. [Slang.] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
futz — [fʌts] v futz around phr v [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Probably from Yiddish arumfartzen to fart around ] to waste time, especially by doing small, unimportant jobs slowly ▪ I spent the entire day just futzing around … Dictionary of contemporary English
futz — [ fʌts ] verb INFORMAL ,futz around phrasal verb intransitive INFORMAL to spend a lot of time doing something without achieving much … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
futz — loaf, waste time, 1932, Amer.Eng., perhaps from Yiddish … Etymology dictionary
futz — ☆ futz [futs ] vi. [? shortening of E Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, fart around] Slang to trifle or meddle; fool ( around) … English World dictionary
futz — 1. noun a) Female genitalia, especially the vagina Janet gets on my nerves. Shes a dumb futz, aint? b) An objectionable woman Syn: cunt 2. verb … Wiktionary
futz — intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, to fart around Date: circa 1930 slang fool around 1 often used with around < futz around without producing any worthwhile music John… … New Collegiate Dictionary
futz — [fʌts] verb (usu. futz around) N. Amer. informal idle or busy oneself aimlessly. Origin 1930s: perh. an alt. of Yiddish arumfartzen fart about … English new terms dictionary
futz — verb futz around phrasal verb (I) AmE informal to waste time, especially by doing small, unimportant jobs slowly: I spent the entire day just futzing around … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
futz — [[t]fʌts[/t]] Slang. 1) cvb sts to pass time in idleness (usu. fol. by around) 2) phv+sts futz (around) with, to deal with tediously and nigglingly 3) cvb sts a fool; simpleton • Etymology: 1930–35, amer … From formal English to slang
