futz

futz
To tinker, manipulate, and modify in small ways.
A pejorative term applied to manipulations that are a pain to do and really screw things up.

That stupid IT guy futzed with my machine and now it loses all my files. I'm done futzing with this project.


Dictionary of american slang with examples. .

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  • futz — v. i. To fool around; to act without plan or purpose; usually used with around; as, don t futz around with a device without understanding its operation. [Slang.] [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • futz — [fʌts] v futz around phr v [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Probably from Yiddish arumfartzen to fart around ] to waste time, especially by doing small, unimportant jobs slowly ▪ I spent the entire day just futzing around …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • futz — [ fʌts ] verb INFORMAL ,futz around phrasal verb intransitive INFORMAL to spend a lot of time doing something without achieving much …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • futz — loaf, waste time, 1932, Amer.Eng., perhaps from Yiddish …   Etymology dictionary

  • futz — ☆ futz [futs ] vi. [? shortening of E Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, fart around] Slang to trifle or meddle; fool ( around) …   English World dictionary

  • futz — 1. noun a) Female genitalia, especially the vagina Janet gets on my nerves. Shes a dumb futz, aint? b) An objectionable woman Syn: cunt 2. verb …   Wiktionary

  • futz — intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, to fart around Date: circa 1930 slang fool around 1 often used with around < futz around without producing any worthwhile music John… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • futz — /futs/, Slang. v.i. 1. to pass time in idleness (usually fol. by around). 2. futz with or around with, to handle or deal with, esp. idly, reluctantly, or as a time consuming task: I spent all day futzing with those file folders. n. 3. a fool;… …   Universalium

  • futz — [fʌts] verb (usu. futz around) N. Amer. informal idle or busy oneself aimlessly. Origin 1930s: perh. an alt. of Yiddish arumfartzen fart about …   English new terms dictionary

  • futz — verb futz around phrasal verb (I) AmE informal to waste time, especially by doing small, unimportant jobs slowly: I spent the entire day just futzing around …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • futz — [[t]fʌts[/t]] Slang. 1) cvb sts to pass time in idleness (usu. fol. by around) 2) phv+sts futz (around) with, to deal with tediously and nigglingly 3) cvb sts a fool; simpleton • Etymology: 1930–35, amer …   From formal English to slang

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