PUTTERING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word puttering. (close relations)
Best Synonyms 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 | ||||||