POTTERING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word pottering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for POTTERING
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dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||||
meandering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of a path e.g. | ||||||||
rambling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly • (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects • of a path e.g. | ||||||||
wandering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • travelling about without any clear destination adjective satellite • migratory • of a path e.g. • having no fixed course | ||||||||
ambling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely | ||||||||
mooching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||||||||
puttering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a golfer who is putting • the iron normally used on the putting green verb • work lightly • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
sauntering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a careless leisurely gait • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||||
strolling | verbv | |||||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||||
toddling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • walk unsteadily, with short steps | ||||||||
trudging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a long difficult walk verb • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud | ||||||||
putter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a golfer who is putting • the iron normally used on the putting green verb • work lightly • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
ceramicist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln | ||||||||
ceramist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln | ||||||||
monkey | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) • one who is playfully mischievous verb • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||||||||
thrower | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn • someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm) • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln | ||||||||
tinker | verbv | |||||||
noun • a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts • formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living • small mackerel found nearly worldwide verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work as a tinker or tinkerer • try to fix or mend | ||||||||
mess around | verbv | |||||||
verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||||||||
monkey around | verbv | |||||||
verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||||||||
muck about | verbv | |||||||
verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||||||||