footle

[ foot-l ]

verb (used without object)

, foot·led, foot·ling.

1. to act or talk in a foolish or silly way.

noun

1. nonsense; foolishness; twaddle.

footle

/ ˈfuːtəl /

verb

1. often foll byaround or about to loiter aimlessly; potter
2. to talk nonsense

noun

1. rare.
   foolishness

Word History and Origins

Origin of footle¹

First recorded in 1890–95; origin uncertain; footy

Word History and Origins

Origin of footle¹

C19: probably from French foutre to copulate with, from Latin futuere

Example Sentences

I never did it myself—I think it's footle—but lots and lots do.

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