footle Meaning & Definition
What Does Footle Mean?
As a verb, footle means to talk or act foolishly. It is also used to mean to waste time.
Word Facts for Footle
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfü-tᵊl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | lounge, tarry and lurk |
| Antonyms | drudge, grind and grub |
| Verb forms | footles, footling, footled |
| First known use | 1891 |
Footle Definition (Verb)
- to talk or act foolishly
- to waste time : trifle, fool
Synonyms of Footle
Antonyms of Footle
Footle in a Sentence
spent the morning footling about while others were working
Word Forms & Grammar
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foo·tling
footle noun
foo·tler noun
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footle (third-person singular simple present footles, present participle footling, simple past and past participle footled)
footle (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Footle
Origin of Footle
Origin 1: probably alteration of footer to waste time
Origin 2: Probably variant of footer (“to screw around”), from obsolete fouter (“an act of sexual intercourse”), from French foutre (“to have sexual intercourse”), from Latin futuere.
First Known Use
1891
Pronouncing Footle
The standard pronunciation of footle is /ˈfü-tᵊl/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fü).
Footle: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is footle?
Footle is a verb.
What is another word for footle?
Close synonyms of footle are lounge, tarry and lurk. See the full list of footle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of footle?
The past tense of footle is footled. The present participle is footling.