PUTTERING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word puttering. (close relations)
Definition of PUTTERING
Best Alternative Words for PUTTERING
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fiddling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (informal) small and of little importance | ||||||||
playing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of playing a musical instrument • the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation • the performance of a part or role in a drama | ||||||||
poking | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | ||||||||
toying | verbv | |||||||
noun • playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest | ||||||||
dabbling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid • play in or as if in water, as of small children • work with in an amateurish manner • bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water | ||||||||
messing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a state of confusion and disorderliness • informal terms for a difficult situation • soft semiliquid food • a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel • a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent verb • eat in a mess hall • make a mess of or create disorder in | ||||||||
pottering | verbv | |||||||
noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work lightly • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
tinkering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
potter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work lightly • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
muck around | verbv | |||||||
verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||||||||
potter around | verbv | |||||||
verb • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
putter around | verbv | |||||||
verb • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
putting iron | verbv | |||||||
noun • the iron normally used on the putting green |