putter
3put·ter
verb \ˈpə-tər\Definition of PUTTER
intransitive verb
1
: to move or act aimlessly or idly
2
: to work at random : tinker
— put·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun
See Examples of PUTTER
- the motorboat puttered across the lake
Origin of PUTTER
alteration of potter
First Known Use: 1858
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