yutz

See also: Yutz

English

Etymology

From Yiddish, probably from יאָנץ (yonts).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jʌts/
  • Rhymes: -ʌts

Noun

yutz (plural yutzes)

  1. (US, derogatory) A foolish, incompetent, awkward, or contemptible person.

Verb

yutz (third-person singular simple present yutzes, present participle yutzing, simple past and past participle yutzed)

  1. (slang, intransitive) To waste time.
    Synonyms: futz, putter, putz
    I'm not busy, I'm just yutzing around on Wiktionary.
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