Puttering

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌtərɪŋ/

Definitions of puttering

verb to occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant manner, doing a number of small tasks or not concentrating on anything particular

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy puttering around in the garden on weekends.

A2 My grandfather likes puttering in his workshop, fixing things.

B1 She spent the afternoon puttering around the house, tidying up.

B2 After retiring, he took up puttering in his garage, working on cars.

C1 The artist spent hours puttering in his studio, creating masterpieces.

C2 She found solace in puttering in her garden, tending to her plants.

Examples of puttering in a Sentence

formal The mechanic spent the afternoon puttering around in the garage, fixing various small issues.

informal I enjoy puttering around in the garden on the weekends, just tending to my plants.

slang My grandpa loves puttering around in his workshop, always tinkering with something.

figurative After a long day at work, I like to spend my evenings puttering around the house, just relaxing and unwinding.

Grammatical Forms of puttering

• past tense: puttered
• plural: putters
• comparative: more puttering
• superlative: most puttering
• present tense: putter
• future tense: will putter
• perfect tense: have puttered
• continuous tense: is puttering
• singular: putter
• positive degree: putter
• infinitive: to putter
• gerund: puttering
• participle: puttering

Origin and Evolution of puttering

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'puttering' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'poteren', which meant to poke or fiddle with something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'puttering' has come to be associated with aimlessly tinkering or working on small tasks in a leisurely or unproductive manner.