Footle and Goof

Footle

Footle verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: spent the morning footling about while others were working

Goof and footle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goof" instead a verb "Footle".

Nearby Word: footling

Goof

Goof verb - Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake.

Footle and goof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Footle" instead a verb "Goof".

Nearby Words: goofy, goofed, goofing
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