verb General Slang

fooster

FOO-stur · verb · informal

To fuss and fidget about ineffectually

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Definitions

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To fuss, fidget or potter about in a flustered, unproductive way.

“Stop foostering with your coat and come on.”
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fooster In A Sentence

Stop foostering with your coat and come on.

Origin & Usage

From Irish 'fústar' (fuss, fidgeting, agitation).

Variants foosteringfooter

People Also Ask

What does 'fooster' mean?

To fooster is to fuss, fidget or potter about in a flustered, unproductive way, often while getting nothing much done.

Where does the word 'fooster' come from?

It comes from the Irish word 'fústar', meaning fuss, fidgeting or agitation.

How do you use 'fooster'?

Often as a gentle rebuke, e.g. 'Stop foostering with your coat and come on', telling someone to stop faffing about.

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