foozle

foo·zle

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foo-zuh l]
- /ˈfu zəl/
- /ˈfuːzl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo-zuh l]
- /ˈfu zəl/

Definitions of foozle word

noun foozle act of foozling, especially a bad stroke in golf. 1
noun foozle A clumsy or botched attempt at something, especially a shot in golf. 1
verb foozle to bungle (a shot) 0
noun foozle a bungled shot 0
verb transitive foozle to make or do (something) awkwardly; esp., to bungle (a stroke in golf) 0
noun foozle an act of foozling; esp., a bad stroke in golf 0

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Origin of foozle

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; perhaps < dialectal German fuseln to work badly, clumsily, hurriedly

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Parts of speech for Foozle

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exclamation

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foozle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for foozle

noun foozle

clod — A clod of earth is a large lump of earth.
lummox — a clumsy, stupid person.
bungler — A bungler is a person who often fails to do things properly because they make mistakes or are clumsy.
schlep — to carry; lug: to schlep an umbrella on a sunny day.
klutz — a clumsy, awkward person.

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