1. (

• potter ,
• putter

) work lightly; "The old lady is pottering around in the garden" ;

2. (

• putter ,
• mess_around ,
• potter ,
• tinker ,
• monkey ,
• monkey_around ,
• muck_about ,
• muck_around

) do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" ;

3. (

• putter ,
• potter ,
• potter_around ,
• putter_around

) move around aimlessly ;