Hey, silly goose!
When you footle, you talk or act foolishly. It’s a playful term from the 19th century that captures those moments when you're goofing off or wasting time. So why not footle around for a bit today?
footle
[ foot-l ] Show IPA
verb
to talk or act foolishly
More about footle
First recorded in 1890–95.
Of uncertain origin; perhaps from the British dialectal footy, meaning “worthless or paltry.”
EXAMPLES OF FOOTLE
They tend to footle during meetings, throwing in random comments and sidetracking the discussion.
The children were supposed to be cleaning their room, but they just footled around, chatting and giggling instead.
Hey, silly goose!
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