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footling

[foot-ling]

adjective Informal.

foolish; silly: ridiculous, footling remarks.

trifling or useless.

Origin:
1895–1900; footle + -ing²

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verb (used without object)

to act or talk in a foolish or silly way.

noun

nonsense; foolishness; silliness.

Origin:
1890–95; origin uncertain; compare footy

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footling (ˈfuːtlɪŋ)

—*adj*
	informal silly, trivial, or petty

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