futzed US
fʌtst
See also: messed up (UK)
Definition

Definition of futzed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
disorderRareUSmessed up or disorganizedRareUS
  • The futzed schedule caused confusion among the team.
chaotic disordered
2.
damageRareUSworn out or damaged from useRareUS
  • The futzed chair creaked with every movement.
battered worn-out
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Origin of futzed

Yiddish, futz (to waste time)

Examples of futzed in a sentence

  • His futzed desk was a clear sign of his busy week.
  • The futzed book fell apart in my hands.
  • His futzed shoes barely held together.

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  1. French:perturbé, abîmé, ...
  2. German:durcheinander, abgenutzt, ...
  3. Italian:incasinato, logoro, ...
  4. Spanish:desordenado, desgastado, ...
  5. Portuguese:desorganizado, gasto, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱的, 磨损的, ...
  7. Japanese:めちゃくちゃな, 使い古された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَعْثَر, مُهْتَرِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבוּלְגָן, בָּלוּי, ...
  10. Russian:раздолбанный, изношенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безладний, зношений, ...
  12. Hindi:अव्यवस्थित, घिसा-पिटा, ...
futz US
fʌts
See also: faff (UK)

Definition of futz - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
leisureRareUSbe frivolous and waste time without purposeRareUS
  • He spent the afternoon futzing around the house.
dawdle loiter
2.
problem-solvingRareUSexperiment by trial and error to find solutionsRareUS
  • She futzed with the gadget until it worked.
experiment fiddle tinker
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waste time on unimportant activities
He spent the afternoon futzing around instead of working.

Origin of futz

Yiddish, futz (to waste time)

Examples of futz in a sentence

  • Stop futzing and start working on your project.
  • He futzed with the computer until it rebooted.
  • They futzed around with the settings to improve the sound.

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  1. French:glander, bricoler, ...
  2. German:trödeln, basteln, ...
  3. Italian:bighellonare, trafficare, ...
  4. Spanish:holgazanear, trastear, ...
  5. Portuguese:vadiar, mexer, ...
  6. Chinese:闲逛, 摆弄, ...
  7. Japanese:ぶらぶらする, いじる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَضاعَ الوقت, عَبَثَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַזְבֵּז זְמַן, לְנַסּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:бездельничать, возиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:байдикувати, експериментувати, ...
  12. Hindi:समय बर्बाद करना, प्रयोग करना, ...

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