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FOOTLING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word footling. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word footling. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FOOTLING

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babble
verbv
noun

• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

verb

• utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

• to talk foolishly

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• divulge confidential information or secrets

jabber
verb, nounv, n
noun

• rapid and indistinct speech

verb

• talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

lallygag
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

linger
verbv
verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

loaf
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

• a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape

verb

• be lazy or idle

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lollygag
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lounge
nounn
noun

• an upholstered seat for more than one person

• a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

verb

• sit or recline comfortably

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lurk
verbv
verb

• lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• wait in hiding to attack

• to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc

tarry
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

hang around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mess about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mill about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• move about in a confused manner

mill around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• move about in a confused manner

Best Hypernyms For FOOTLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for footling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
act be behave do

Alternatives for BABBLE

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