puttered

Meanings

• Verb

  To work or operate in a leisurely and idling way.

  - "He puttered around in the garden all day."
  - "I like to putter in the kitchen and cook up a storm."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puttered
utter , butter , clutter

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Variants

List of all variants of puttered that leads to same result
putter , puttered , putterer , putterers , puttering , putters , putter around , puttered around , puttering around , putters around

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to potter' as in making pottery, but the meaning has shifted over time.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'puttering' was first used in print in the late 1800s.

2. Puttering is sometimes referred to as 'fiddling' or 'tinkering'.

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Related Concepts

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1. hobby: Puttering is often a hobby or pastime.

2. leisure: Puttering is a leisurely activity.

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Culture

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The term 'puttering' is often associated with retirement and hobbies, as it implies a leisurely and unstructured activity.

How to Memorize "puttered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone working slowly and idly in a garden or workshop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a potter's wheel turning slowly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Puttering around keeps me young'.

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