futz

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von futz im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To experiment by trial and error

To be frivolous and waste time

futz around to waste time, especially by doing small, unimportant jobs slowly

Relevante Übersetzungen

futzing

{i} (Computer Slang) tinkering, fooling around, experimenting (with a computer for entertainment, learning, or as pastime)

Etymologie

[ 'f&ts ] (intransitive verb.) 1932. perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, to fart around.

Tempora

futzes, futzing, futzed