Doudle

/ˈdaʊdəl/ verb

Definition

To move slowly or lazily; to dawdle or waste time in an aimless manner.

Etymology

Possibly from a combination of 'doodle' and 'dawdle,' or from dialectal English meaning to move in a sluggish way. The exact origin is unclear, but it has Scandinavian-influenced roots.

Kelly Says

Doudle is one of those wonderful words that almost disappeared from English—it perfectly captures the feeling of moving without purpose, and you can hear its laziness in the word's sound itself.

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