putter
1 of 3noun (1)
put·ter ˈpu̇-tər 
: one that puts
a putter of questions
putter
2 of 3noun (2)
putt·er ˈpə-tər
1
: a golf club used in putting
2
: one who putts
putter
3 of 3verb
put·ter ˈpə-tər
puttered; puttering; putters
intransitive verb
1
: to move or act aimlessly or idly
2
: to work at random : tinker
putterer
ˈpə-tər-ər
noun 
Synonyms
Verb
- doodle
- fiddle (around)
- fool around
- fribble
- goof (around)
- hang about [British]
- kick around
- mess around
- monkey (around)
- play
- potter (around)
- trifle
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Example Sentences
Verb the motorboat puttered across the lake
Word History
Etymology
Verb
alteration of potter
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing putter
Kids Definition
putter
verb
put·ter ˈpə-tər
puttered; puttering
: to act or work without much purpose
She enjoys puttering around the garden.
putterer
noun
as in amateur
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession her husband is an inveterate putterer, and their garage is full of half-finished projects he has worked on over the years Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- amateur
- potterer
- tinkerer
- layman
- hobbyist
- nonprofessional
- nonexpert
- dabbler
- fan
- general practitioner
- enthusiast
- dilettante
- generalist
- devotee
- all-rounder
- aficionado
- buff
- jack-of-all-trades
- afficionado
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- specialist
- expert
- authority
- professional
- pro