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footer
What does footer mean?
To potter, fumble or waste time fiddling with something.
"Stop footerin wi' that and get it done."
Origin
Scots, from French 'foutre' or dialect 'fouter', to bungle/mess about.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'footer' mean in Scots?
To fiddle, fumble or waste time messing about with something ineffectually.
How do you use 'footer'?
You'd say 'stop footering with that and get it done' to someone dithering over a task.
Is Scots 'footer' related to football?
No — this is a Scots verb meaning to fiddle or bungle, unrelated to the sport.
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