How to Pronounce "putz around"
expression
ˈpəts/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
PUHTS uh-ROUND
pˈʌts/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
PUTS uh-ROUND
Definition
To spend time doing unimportant things, often moving slowly without any real purpose; to waste time by being idle or not doing anything productive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpəts/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
pˈʌts/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUHTS uh-ROUND
UK
PUTS uh-ROUND
Listen in Context
I spent the whole afternoon just putzing around the house.
Stop putzing around and finish your homework.
We didn't do much at the park, just putzed around for a few hours.
He loves to putz around in the garage, fixing little things here and there.