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    potter
    /ˈpɒtə/

    verb

    • 1. occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way: "I'm quite happy just to potter about by myself here"

    noun

    • 1. an act or period of occupying oneself in a desultory but pleasant way: "an afternoon's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOTTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POTTER definition: 1. to move around without hurrying, and in a relaxed and pleasant way: 2. a person who makes…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOTTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POTTER meaning: 1. to move around without hurrying, and in a relaxed and pleasant way: 2. a person who makes…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › potterPotter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. potteringly. ˈpä-tə-riŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. Verb. doodle. fiddle (around) fool around. fribble. goof (around) hang about [British] kick around. mess around. monkey (around) play. putter (around) trifle.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOTTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner. 2. (intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or direction. to potter about town. 3. (transitive; usually foll by away) to waste (time) to potter the day away. noun.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › potterPotter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Potters shape soft clay either by pinching it with their fingers or turning it on a wheel while pulling and squeezing the moving clay. After shaping and sometimes glazing or decorating a piece of pottery, a potter bakes it at a high temperature in a special oven called a kiln.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › potterPotter - definition of potter by The Free Dictionary

    1. (intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner. 2. (intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or direction: to potter about town. 3. (usually foll by: away) to waste (time): to potter the day away. n. the act of pottering.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPOTTER definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. (intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner. 2. (intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or direction. to potter about town. 3. (transitive; usually foll by away) to waste (time) to potter the day away. noun.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › potterpotter - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 6, 2024 · potter (third-person singular simple present potters, present participle pottering, simple past and past participle pottered) To act in a vague or unmotivated way; to fuss about with unimportant things. To move slowly or aimlessly. (Often potter about, potter around.)

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOTTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    POTTER definition: a person who makes plates, bowls, etc from clay. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPOTTER - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "POTTER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.