puttering

verb

Meaning

To be active, but not excessively busy, at a task or a series of tasks.
To produce intermittent bursts of sound in the course of operating.
The act of one who putters.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

putter around(English)muck around(English)mess around(English)potter around(English)monkey around(English)tinker(English)potter(English)monkey(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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