putter
verb (used without object)
to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner.
have puttered
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present perfectof putter.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some major drivers of higher prices, such as rents, energy, and used cars, have puttered out or started to reverse, causing sharp drops in overall inflation.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023
Men have puttered around since the dawn of time, constantly trying to learn new skills, gobbling up expert knowledge on everything from applejack to zymurgy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since then a few diggers have puttered around the site, but not until 1945 did a real dig get going.
From Time Magazine Archive
"We have puttered with State rights for thirty years," she sputtered, "without a foothold except in the territories."
From Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian by Alma Lutz
