Putz definition
(slang) A fool; an idiot.
noun
To behave in an idle manner; putter.
verb
To waste time; putter (around)
verb
A person regarded as stupid, simple, foolish, etc.
noun
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The definition of a putz is a silly, foolish, stupid or worthless person who can't do anything right.
A dumb person who cannot do anything right is an example of a putz.
noun
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(vulgar slang) A penis.
noun
The penis.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
putz
Plural:
putzesOrigin of putz
- Yiddish pots penis, fool of unknown origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Yiddish פּוץ (puts, “jerk, fool, penis"), probably a noun derivative of [script?] (putsn, “to clean, shine"); compare early modern German butzen (“to decorate"), modern German putzen.
From Wiktionary
- From Pennsylvania German putz; compare archaic German Putz (“ornament, decoration, finery"), putzen (“to clean; decorate").
From Wiktionary