futz around in English

Forms: futzes around [present, singular, third-person], futzing around [participle, present], futzed around [participle, past], futzed around [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} futz around (third-person singular simple present futzes around, present participle futzing around, simple past and past participle futzed around)

Inflected forms

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    {
      "form": "futzes around",
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    {
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        "To waste time frivolously or busy oneself with minor tasks; to experiment or tinker."
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        "(Northern US, slang) To waste time frivolously or busy oneself with minor tasks; to experiment or tinker."
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    {
      "form": "futzes around",
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    {
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "English verbs",
        "Northern US English"
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        "To waste time frivolously or busy oneself with minor tasks; to experiment or tinker."
      ],
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      ],
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        "slang"
      ]
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  ],
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"futz around" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms