potter with

phrasal verb

Meaning

To occupy oneself with minor, unhurried, or aimless tasks.

Examples

She spent the morning pottering with her garden, pulling a few weeds here and there.
He enjoyed pottering with his tools in the garage rather than doing any serious repairs.

Synonyms: tinker with, fiddle with, mess about with, dabble in

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potter with

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒtər wɪð/

Definition

To occupy oneself with minor, unhurried, or aimless tasks.

Examples

She spent the morning pottering with her garden, pulling a few weeds here and there.
He enjoyed pottering with his tools in the garage rather than doing any serious repairs.

Synonyms of potter with

Words with a similar meaning to potter with:

tinker with
fiddle with
mess about with
dabble in

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