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pootle.

A stroll; a wandering.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpuːtəl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A stroll; a wandering.

    UK
    go for a pootle
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈpuːtəl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To wander or ramble in a leisurely, indirect, or aimless manner, such as by walking or driving.

    UK · informal
Where this word comes from

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.

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