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Footle vs Pootle - What's the difference?

footle | pootle |

As verbs the difference between footle and pootle

is that footle is to waste time; to trifle while pootle is (british) to wander or ramble in a leisurely, indirect, or aimless manner, such as by walking or driving; to potter.

As nouns the difference between footle and pootle

is that footle is nonsense; foolishness while pootle is (british) a stroll; a wandering.

footle

English

Verb

(footl)
  • To waste time; to trifle.
  • To talk nonsense.

    • Synonyms

    * hang around * lallygag * loiter * lollygag * mess about * mill about * mill around * tarry * lounge * lurk * linger * loaf

    Derived terms

    * footler

    Noun

    (-)
  • nonsense; foolishness.

    • pootle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A stroll; a wandering.

    • Verb

    (pootl)
  • (British) To wander or ramble in a leisurely, indirect, or aimless manner, such as by walking or driving; to potter.

    • Synonyms

    * (to wander): ramble, wander