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putter

/ˈpʌtə(ɹ)/ /-ɾɚ/ /ˈpʊtə(ɹ)/

Meanings
verb
To be active, but not excessively busy, at a task or a series of tasks.

Examples :

"The students puttered around the classroom, organizing their books and supplies before the bell rang. "
action work

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration organizing

organizing verb

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange in working order.

"I am organizing my books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration irregular

irregular noun

/ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and, often, does not follow regular army tactics

"The irregulars attacked the government buildings, not following the standard military formations. "

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration excessively

excessively adverb

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

To an excessive degree.

"The application form was excessively complicated."

Illustration sputtered

sputtered verb

/ˈspʌtərd/ /ˈspʌtəd/

To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

"The angry man sputtered insults as he stormed away from the argument. "

Illustration intermittent

intermittent noun

/ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/

An intermittent fever or disease.

"The intermittent fever kept Sarah home from school for several days. "

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration lawnmower

lawnmower noun

/ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

"We replaced our old electric lawnmower with a new cordless one."