futzing

Part of that futzing is pulling and loosening the Velcro and shifting parts of the halo.

Flights of electrons sing me to my sleep... edgreen86 2006

That is, if the futzing is abstracted from the point of sale in better maintenance, beautiful displays (like Harrod’s at the high end), then you see higher sales.

Mondrian Soda? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

(such as a version of the World Wide Web and the idea of futzing with old movies using new computer graphics).

Neatorama 2009

(such as a version of the World Wide Web and the idea of futzing with old movies using new computer graphics).

Neatorama 2009

Here, narrative games includes super linear games like CoD4 AND games with a malleable narrative like Deus Ex or Fallout, but not games where the main draw is futzing with a ruleset, such as the way most people play GTA outside of the missions or games like Noby Noby Boy.

The Authorship Conflict SVGL 2009

*** On a recent night, Joe was futzing around on the computer as I sat at the kitchen table, cutting out construction paper hearts that our two young children will douse with glue and glitter and give to their friends.

Feb. 14? Maybe It's About Love After All. Katherine Rosman 2012

Millions of dollars hang on the question, since airlines lose money each time a flight is delayed by people futzing with carry-ons.

Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea 2011

Back at the condo, it's been maybe 15 minutes and I'm still futzing around with my tie.

Things You Can Do, Some Can't Be Done Joseph M. Owens 2011

In the time I spent futzing with the gizmo, any animal down range would run away.

Shoot Better With Your iPhone? 2009

In the time I spent futzing with the gizmo, any animal down range would run away.

Shoot Better With Your iPhone? 2009