puttering

Meanings

• meaning 1: Engaging in small tasks, often repetitive or leisurely.

  - "Example 1: Grandfather puttering in his garden."
  - "Example 2: My mother puttering in the kitchen before dinner."
  - "Example 3: Putting together a jigsaw puzzle is an enjoyable form of puttering."

• meaning 2: Making small repairs or adjustments to things, often with a focus on precision and attention to detail.

  - "Example 1: Putting on a new tire for a car is an example of puttering to make a small repair."
  - "Example 2: Tightening a screw on a piece of furniture is another example of puttering to make a small adjustment or repair."
  - "Example 3: Putting together a piece of furniture from flat-packed boxes is an example of puttering to assemble something new."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puttering
puttering , uttering , stuttering , uttering , utterance , utterly , utterance , utterances

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Variants

List of all variants of puttering 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.

From the Dutch word 'putteren', meaning 'to fiddle around' or 'to tinker'. The word 'puttering' came into English usage in the late 19th century.

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