futz
/fʌts/
verb
- To waste time or spend time doing something in an aimless or unproductive way.
- Stop futzing around and finish your homework.
- He spent the whole afternoon futzing with the settings on his new phone.
- I futzed around the house all morning instead of going to the gym.
- To tinker or make small adjustments, often without a clear goal.
- The mechanic futzed with the engine for an hour but couldn't find the problem.
- She futzed with the antenna until the picture on the TV became clear.
- Don't futz with the thermostat; it's set correctly.