putter about
putter about · putters about · puttered about · puttering about
To be engaged in meaningless activityTo be engaged in meaningless activity.
» While Tom puttered about with his ruffles and dalliance, a musket ball was flying towards his forehead.
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1 sensesTo be engaged in meaningless activity.
Examples
1 sentencesWhile Tom puttered about with his ruffles and dalliance, a musket ball was flying towards his forehead.
Forms
putters about, puttering about, puttered about, puttered about| Base form | putter about · to putter about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | putters about |
| Present participle | puttering about |
| Past simple | puttered about |
| Past participle | puttered about |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb