putz

(pŭts)

1. Slang A fool; an idiot.

2. Vulgar Slang A penis.

intr.v. putzed, putz·ing, putz·es Slang

To behave in an idle manner; putter.

[Yiddish pots, penis, fool, of unknown origin.]

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putz

(pʌts)

slang US a despicable or stupid person

[from Yiddish puts ornament]

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putz

(pʌts)

n.

1. Slang. a fool; jerk.

2. Slang: Sometimes Vulgar. penis.

[1900–05; < Yiddish puts literally, ornament, finery, probably n. derivative of putsn to clean, shine; compare early modern German butzen to decorate]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	putz - (Yiddish) a fool; an idiot Yiddish - a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script fool, muggins, saphead, tomfool, sap - a person who lacks good judgment
	2.	putz - obscene terms for penis pecker, cock, dick, peter, prick, tool, shaft penis, member - the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) dirty word, obscenity, smut, filth - an offensive or indecent word or phrase

Translations

putz

n (US)

(inf: = person) → Dussel m (inf)

(vulg: = penis) → Schwanz m (sl)

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