As adjective: trivial, petty, or of little importance; as verb: engaging in footle, wasting time with aimless activity.
Present participle of 'footle,' functioning both as a verb form and as an adjective describing something unimportant or trivial.
Footling is perfect British slang—it dismisses something as beneath notice with just one word, capturing that exasperated tone when people are caught doing pointless tasks.
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