futzing around

A form of futz around — To waste time frivolously or busy oneself with minor tasks; to experiment or tinker.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of futz around
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futzing around. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/futzing%20around

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“futzing around.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/futzing%20around. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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