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footered

/ˈfʊtərd/ /ˈfʊtɪərd/

Meanings
verb
To meddle with or pass time without accomplishing anything meaningful.

Examples :

"He footered around in the garage all afternoon, but didn't actually fix anything. "
time action work

Related Words

Illustration meaningful

meaningful adjective

/ˈminɪŋfʊl/

Having meaning, significant.

"I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today."

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration time

time noun

/tɑem/ /taɪm/

The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

"Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time"

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration meddle

meddle verb

/ˈmɛd.əl/

To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly.

"My sister keeps meddling in my homework assignments, offering unhelpful advice. "

Illustration accomplishing

accomplishing verb

/əˈkɑmplɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈkʌmplɪʃɪŋ/

To finish successfully.

"She felt proud of herself for accomplishing her goal of running a mile without stopping. "

Illustration actually

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration garage

garage noun

/ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

"My dad keeps his tools and the old lawnmower in the garage. "

Illustration pass

pass verb

[pʰäːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰas] [pʰäs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰaːs]

To change place.

"The parade passed through the town center. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "