Footle and Patter

Footle

Footle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

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

Nearby Word: footling

Patter

Patter verb - To engage in casual or rambling conversation.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Patter

Footle and patter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Footle" instead a verb "Patter".

Cite this Source
Patter and Footle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/footle/patter
Footle & Patter. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/footle/patter>.
Patter or Footle. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/footle/patter.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "footle" and "patter" have occurred on timeline