FUTZ

Meaning of FUTZ in English

[futz] vi [perh. part modif., part trans. of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, lit., to fart around] (1932) slang: fool around 1--often used with around "~ around without producing any worthwhile music --John Koegel"

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

FUTZ — intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, to fart around Date: circa 1930 fool …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FUTZ — ˈfəts intransitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-es ) Etymology: perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn , literally, to fart around …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FUTZ — (v. i.) fool around; to act without plan or purpose; -- usually used with around; as, to futz around with …
Английский словарь Webster
FUTZ — /futs/ , Slang. v.i. 1. to pass time in idleness (usually fol. by around ). 2. futz with or around …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FUTZ — intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, to fart around Date: circa 1930 slang …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FUTZ — add. ·vi fool around; to act without plan or purpose; usually used with around; as, to futz around with …
Webster English vocab
FUTZ — [ fʌts ] ■ verb (usu. ~ around ) N. Amer. informal idle or busy oneself aimlessly. Origin 1930s: perh. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
FUTZ — futz BrE AmE fʌts ▷ futzed fʌtst ▷ futzes ˈfʌts ɪz -əz ▷ futzing ˈfʌts ɪŋ
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FUTZ — futz /fʌts/ BrE AmE verb [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: Probably from Yiddish arumfartzen 'to fart around' ] futz around …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FUTZ — verb EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ There's a verb to describe these activities in the States: to futz .
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FUTZ — To tinker, manipulate, and modify in small ways. A pejorative term applied to manipulations that are a pain to do …
Slang English vocab
FUTZ — < jargon > To waste time on non-productive activity. Not normally used for game playing. (1995-03-27)
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
FUTZ — v (vulg) fuck v q.v.
Dirty English-Russian vocab
FUTZ — (американизм) (сленг) валять дурака; бестолково суетиться (тж. * around)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FUTZ — v амер. сл. валять дурака; бестолково суетиться ( тж. futz around)
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FUTZ — (v) валять дурака
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
FUTZ — (0) бестолково суетиться
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
FUTZ — v амер. сл. валять дурака; бестолково суетиться ( тж. ~ around)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
FUTZ — v амер. сл. валять дурака; бестолково суетиться ( тж. futz around)
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
FUTZ — I n AmE sl 1) vulg Inside of every American is a scawny, twanging old futz like me — В каждом американце …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
FUTZ — I n AmE sl 1) vulg Inside of every American is a scawny, twanging old futz like me — В …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
FUTZ — futz n AmE sl 1. vulg Inside of every American is a scawny, twanging old futz like me В каждом …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
FUTZ — I 1) Inside of every American is a scawny, twanging old futz like me — В каждом американце сидит такой …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
FUTZ — (американизм) (сленг) валять дурака; бестолково суетиться (тж. * around)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
FUTZ — v. Pronunciation: ' f ə ts Function: intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FUTZ AROUND — N. Amer. informal idle or busy oneself aimlessly. → futz
Concise Oxford English vocab
FUTZ AROUND — futz around phrasal verb American English informal ( see also ↑ futz ) to waste time, especially by doing small …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FUTZ AROUND — r (vulg) futz about q.v.
Dirty English-Russian vocab
FUTZ AROUND WITH — futz around with phrvi AmE vulg sl 1. The folk may get to futzing around with their computers Людям может …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
FUTZ AROUND — futz around phrvi AmE vulg sl 1. Stop futzing around and get to work Кончай дурака валять и принимайся за …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка

Merriam-Webster English vocab

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