Puttering

Synonyms of puttering

• fiddling
• dawdling
• pottering

Antonyms of puttering

• efficient
• working
• accomplishing

Collocations of puttering

aimlessly puttering

Frequency: 70 %

He spent the afternoon aimlessly puttering around the house.

mindlessly puttering

Frequency: 60 %

She was mindlessly puttering in the garden, lost in thought.

slowly puttering

Frequency: 55 %

The old man was slowly puttering down the street with his cane.

quietly puttering

Frequency: 50 %

She was quietly puttering in the kitchen, preparing dinner.

idly puttering

Frequency: 45 %

He idly puttered with his tools, not really accomplishing anything.

Idiomatic Expressions for puttering

• Phrase: puttering along
  Meaning: to move or progress slowly and steadily, often with little energy or enthusiasm
  Usage: The old car was puttering along the highway at a snail's pace.