definition of
footle

[1] #1 footle v. [loiter, lounge, 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?". wn

[2] #2 footle v. act foolishly, as by talking nonsense. wn