i Register
In some senses, footle is marked as archaic, vulgar. Watch for register when choosing this word.
footle
UK /ˈfuːtəl/ US /ˈfuːtəl/
verb 3noun 1
Definitions
verb
1
To waste time; to trifle.
Curtis says that he works like any other journalist: people and ideas grab him; he wastes time on TikTok, which he adores; he footles about in libraries.
2
To talk nonsense.
3
To have sex.
noun
1
nonsense; foolishness.
Your note
not saved0 chars