English · Phrasal verb Attested

putz around

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To waste time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lãng phí thời gian

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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