putz Meaning & Definition
What Does Putz Mean?
Putz is a noun that means a stupid, foolish, or ineffectual person. It can also mean penis. As a verb, it means to spend time in an aimless or idle manner.
Putz in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpəts/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | putzes |
| Verb forms | putzes, putzing, putzed |
Putz Definition (Noun)
- a stupid, foolish, or ineffectual person : jerk
- penis
Putz as a Verb
- to spend time in an aimless or idle manner : putter, fool around
Synonyms of Putz
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Putz synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Putz
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Putz in a Sentence
Stop putzing around.
Word Forms & Grammar
putz
putzes
putzed
putz·ing
putz·es
putzing
putz (plural putzes)
putz (third-person singular simple present putzes, present participle putzing, simple past and past participle putzed)
Words That Rhyme With Putz
Origin of Putz
Origin 1: Yiddish puts, literally, "finery, show," probably from putsn "to clean, shine"; akin to German putzen "to adorn, clean"
Origin 2: Borrowed from Yiddish פּאָץ (pots, “penis, fool”); compare similar semantic developments in futz.
Origin 3: Borrowed from Pennsylvania German Putz; compare German Putz (“ornament, decoration, finery”), putzen (“to clean; decorate”). Compare the above.
First Known Use
1928
1946
Pronouncing Putz
The standard pronunciation of putz is /ˈpəts/, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Putz
Is putz a noun or a verb?
Putz is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of putz?
The plural of putz is putzes.
What is the past tense of putz?
The past tense of putz is putzed. The present participle is putzing.