Used in a Sentence

footling

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for footling.

Editorial note

My age-old contention in these threads is that if Apple wants to get into the mobility space, they should quit footling around with self-driving cars and just buy Brompton.

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Quick take

A fetus oriented so that, at birth, its foot or feet will emerge first. A type of breech birth.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of footling gathered in one view.

noun

A fetus oriented so that, at birth, its foot or feet will emerge first. A type of breech birth.

adjective

trivial, silly and irritating.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for footling.

Example sentences

1

My age-old contention in these threads is that if Apple wants to get into the mobility space, they should quit footling around with self-driving cars and just buy Brompton.

2

(Not to be confused with dangerous conditions like a footling or kneeling presentation).

3

Footling with the definition of 'collapse' is on a par with 'how many angels dance on a pinhead?'.

Proper noun examples

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Footling with the definition of 'collapse' is on a par with 'how many angels dance on a pinhead?'.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use footling in a sentence?

My age-old contention in these threads is that if Apple wants to get into the mobility space, they should quit footling around with self-driving cars and just buy Brompton.

What does footling mean?

A fetus oriented so that, at birth, its foot or feet will emerge first. A type of breech birth.

What part of speech is footling?

footling is commonly used as noun, adjective.