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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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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025

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

On the heels of the death of his longtime mate Jackie, bald eagle Shadow has been perching, singing and lounging at his Big Bear nest with a new companion.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
For people who take both lounging and running errands seriously, these cashmere sweatpants deliver top-notch comfort.

— Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lounge

Verb

Last year, the park said the plane now rests at shallower depths that do not require technical dive expertise.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The remains were supposed to be cremated, returned to the donor's family or laid to rest in a cemetery, according to court documents.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rest

Verb

The former home of Belden had a commercial use in recent years and idled for six years before being acquired by his group.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
There will be plenty of time for Giannis to immerse himself in the moment, with the Heat idle the previous two days.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of idle

Verb

Add vanilla if desired, mix well and chill for one hour before serving in chilled parfait cups.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Then there's support for the optional Polar Cooler, which routes chilled air toward the extruder and filament path to reduce heat creep during hotter chamber operation—further reinforcing the Max 4’s focus on sustained high-temperature printing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of chill

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