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footle

verb

act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

fuːtəl

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

verb

  1. be about a place without any apparent purpose

    “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”

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Example Sentences

The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
Who is this man that is hanging around the department?

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