futzed; futzing; futzes
slang
: fool around sense 1
—often used with around
futz around without producing any worthwhile music—
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The light seeps, which can also futz with contrast ratio, the all-important gap between the brightest and darkest a TV can be.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2018
Ferrari and Stellantis offer front shotgun passengers an interactive screen to futz with.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
Once again, David Gordon Green and Danny McBride have taken it upon themselves to futz with a 1970s horror classic at the behest of horror über-producer Jason Blum.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
All without having to futz about with a speaker, let alone recharge it.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022
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Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2018
Ferrari and Stellantis offer front shotgun passengers an interactive screen to futz with.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
Once again, David Gordon Green and Danny McBride have taken it upon themselves to futz with a 1970s horror classic at the behest of horror über-producer Jason Blum.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
All without having to futz about with a speaker, let alone recharge it.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022
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“Futz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futz. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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