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English verb: footle

1. footle (stative) be about


SamplesThe high school students like to loiter in the Central Square.
Who is this man that is hanging around the department?.


Synonymshang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)be


Narrower (hyponym)lurch, prowl

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


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)act, behave, do









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