putz around
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To waste time.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Just shut up and get in the truck! You putz around worse than a ninety-year-old woman!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “putz around” mean?
To waste time.
Is “putz around” formal or informal?
putz around is generally slang.