futz
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9.9
- noun
- /fʌts/
- Offensive
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inútil
- Oh, no buts, no futz, no coconuts.
Examples
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Her boss complained that the new intern was a real futz, always distracted and never finishing projects.
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He never takes his work seriously; he's just a futz who wastes time instead of being productive.
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This is Nucken Futz, I don't know who is letting us down more, our politicians, or the media.
Blog text (15) -
The 'lady' in question is nucking futz, and it is very depressing that I read this on several blogs, not in the national news.
Blog text (19) -
Olmeyer, you stupid futz!
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When your vehicle is covered and the cover is tightly secured, you have the luxury to compose yourself while they fuss and futz with the covering.
Blog text (25) -
No one wants to hire a futz who doesn't know how to complete tasks on time.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who behaves foolishly and makes bad choices
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9.8
A person who often acts silly and forgets things
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8.6
A person who avoids work and wastes time
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9.9
A person who wastes time and does no real work
A person who wastes time on small unimportant tasks instead of doing useful work
A person who wastes time or money on unimportant things
A person in a group who is not willing to work
How Effective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Futz probably comes from an old German or Yiddish word like futzeln, which meant 'to fidget' or 'play around in a small, useless way'. So a futz is someone who wastes time or is not very effective.