potterverb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
uk/ˈpɒt.ər/us/ˈpɑː.t̬ɚ/mainly UK US usually putterto move around without hurrying, and in a relaxed and pleasant way:
I spent the afternoon pottering around the garden doing a few odd jobs.
He doesn't drive very fast - he tends to potter along.
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Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- process
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- slink
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- tiptoe
- wander
potternoun
uk/ˈpɒt.ər/us/ˈpɑː.t̬ɚ/potter noun (POT MAKER)
[ C ] a person who makes dishes, plates, and other objects from clay, usually by hand on a special wheel
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Ceramics & pottery
- amphora
- bone china
- ceramics
- china
- earthen
- earthenware
- fire
- glaze
- kaolin
- kiln
- porcelain
- potter's wheel
- pottery
- stoneware
- terracotta
- throw
potter noun (WALK)
[ S ] UK a slow, relaxed walk around a place:
I'm just going into town for a potter round the shops.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- process
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- slink
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- tiptoe
- wander