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ESLBeginner Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
"futz" and "futz with"
Hi, would someone please tell me what does 'futz' mean? and 'futz with'? Thanks!
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From the American Heritage Dictionary: futz INTRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: futzed , futz·ing , futz·es Slang To waste time or effort on frivolities; fool. Often used with around: “would like to return to the days when Americans believed: ‘By golly, you don't futz around with Uncle Sam’” (Wall Street Journal). 'Futz' is ultimately a euphemism for a much stronger obscenity.
- From the American Heritage Dictionary: futz INTRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: futzed , futz·ing , futz·es Slang To waste time or effort on frivolities; fool.
- Often used with around: “would like to return to the days when Americans believed: ‘By golly, you don't futz around with Uncle Sam’” (Wall Street Journal).
- 'Futz' is ultimately a euphemism for a much stronger obscenity.
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From the American Heritage Dictionary:
futz
INTRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: futzed, futz·ing, futz·es
Slang To waste time or effort on frivolities; fool. Often used with around: “would like to return to the days when Americans believed: ‘By golly, you don't futz around with Uncle Sam’” (Wall Street Journal).
futz
INTRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: futzed, futz·ing, futz·es
Slang To waste time or effort on frivolities; fool. Often used with around: “would like to return to the days when Americans believed: ‘By golly, you don't futz around with Uncle Sam’” (Wall Street Journal).
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