pootle

ˈpuːtəl

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#1·11h ago

(British) A stroll; a wandering.

go for a pootle

Origin: Apparently an alteration of poodle, from , from the onomatopoeic term 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·11h ago

(British, informal) To wander or ramble in a leisurely, indirect, or aimless manner, such as by walking or driving.

Prince William, in a surprise break from the schedule, borrowed his father's 41-year-old open-topped Aston Martin to pootle down the Mall to Clarence House with his new bride.

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