English Explanatory Dictionary

pootle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stroll; a wandering.
verb
  1. To wander or ramble in a leisurely, indirect, or aimless manner, such as by walking or driving.

Pronunciation

/ˈpuːtəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pootle.wav

Word forms

pootle pootles pootling pootled

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of poodle, from German Low German Pudel, from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“to splash about”) by its merging with tootle. Alternatively, a blending of doodle (to draw aimlessly) with potter (to move aimlessly)—as reported by 1970s English visitors to Australia.

Synonyms

ramble wander potter

Derived words

pootle along
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