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footle

verb

ˈfü-tᵊl

Definition of footle

as in to veg out

to spend time doing nothing spent the morning footling about while others were working

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Recent Examples of footle Last year an American startup called Swarm Technologies paid a footling $900,000 fine for sending four tiny satellites into orbit on an Indian rocket, having been denied permission to do so by the US Federal Communications Commission. — The Economist, 17 July 2019

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This is really a spot to escape for the weekend with your boo, or a couple of close friends who just want to veg out and drink and enjoy the scenery.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Just take care of your[self], and veg out.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of veg out

Verb

President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of hang about

Verb

Maybe just relax, grab yourself a beer from the garage fridge, kick back and enjoy some Nightcaps.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Next week, the women head to Bethany Beach, Wendy and Stacey’s on-again/off-again dynamic kicks back up, and the Eileen Davidson accords are finally lifted.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of kick back

Verb

Outside, Jonathan Pol, of Porter, and Bradley Basila, of Chesterton, lounged in camp chairs while greeting voters.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
There are also three on-site dipping pools ranging in temperature, perfect for lounging about and taking in the sights of the nearby Looking Glass Arch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of lounge

Verb

Hill then apparently fled into the woods, firing off more shots, before he was later picked up, trying to bum a ride and evade police.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of bum

Verb

Engineers will initially run the engine horizontally while the aircraft rests on its launch and recovery vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Flick had rested Rodri against PSG to keep him fresh for the Real Madrid clash, but that decision backfired with both games ending in defeats.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rest

Verb

The price of computers and smartphones would skyrocket as electronic manufacturers idled their factories.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In August, Silfab briefly idled production and later furloughed some workers because of production material shortages the company said would last three to four weeks.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

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