verb
footle
Footle (verb) means to waste time; to trifle.
verb
1
To waste time; to trifle.
2
To talk nonsense.
3
To have sex.
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Etymology
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.
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What is the meaning of footle?
"footle" (verb) means to waste time; to trifle.
What are the different meanings of footle?
"footle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To waste time; to trifle; 2. To talk nonsense; 3. To have sex.