To walk lazily or idly; to saunter.

To poke; to push; also, to disturb; to confuse; to bother.

To potter is to move or act aimlessly or idly; it comes from the Old English word for "poke," as in "poke around." See: FIDDLE AROUND.

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

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

move around aimlessly