n.
Pronunciation: ' fü-t ə l
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: foo · tled ; foo · tling \ -t ə l-i ŋ , ' füt-li ŋ \
Etymology: probably alteration of footer to waste time
Date: 1892
1 : to talk or act foolishly
2 : to waste time : TRIFLE , FOOL
– footle noun
– foo · tler \ -t ə l- ə r, ' füt-l ə r \ noun