footle

• Zeit sinnlos vertrödeln oder sich albern, nutzlos und unproduktiv verhalten; untätig sein oder Unsinn reden.

A verb meaning to act or talk in a foolish, aimless, or ineffective manner; to waste time.

1. Waste time or be idleC2informalbritish

   To spend time doing trivial or unimportant things; to potter about.

   Zeit verschwenden

   • He spent the afternoon footling around the garden.
   • Stop footling and get on with your work.
   • She was footling about in the kitchen, not really doing anything.

   Synonymedallydawdlefool aroundfritteridlelazeloaflollygagloungemess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   Antonymeapplylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Talk or act foolishlyC2informalbritish

   To engage in silly or nonsensical talk or behavior.

   Sich dumm verhalten oder reden

   • The old man was footling on about his youth.
   • Don't footle with me; I know you're lying.
   • They were footling around instead of making a decision.

   Synonymedilly-dallyfiddlefoolfool aroundfritterlollygagmess aroundplay aroundtrifle

   Antonymebehavereason