Meaning & use
futz
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To waste time or fiddle aimlessly with something, especially in an unproductive way.
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Stop futzing with the remote and just pick a movie.
She spent the afternoon futzing around in the garage instead of finishing her taxes.
A note on using this word
An informal American English word likely derived from Yiddish, popular in casual speech since the mid-20th century.
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fiddledawdle
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