footle away
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Meaning · English
To waste (time).
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You've just footled away twenty minutes!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “footle away” mean?
To waste (time).
Is “footle away” formal or informal?
footle away is generally colloquial.