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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.i.) footle
to act or talk in a foolish way.

2. (n.) footle
nonsense; foolishness.

Etymology: (1890–95; orig. uncert.)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
be about
"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

2. (verb) footle
act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

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