pootle

English

WOTD – 18 April 2007

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of poodle, from Pudel, from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“to splash about”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpuːtəl/

Noun

pootle (plural pootles)

(Britain) A stroll; a wandering.

Verb

pootle (third-person singular simple present pootles, present participle pootling, simple past and past participle pootled)

(Britain) To wander or ramble in a leisurely, indirect, or aimless manner, such as by walking or driving; to potter.

Synonyms

(to wander): ramble, wander

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