fooster
nounEtymology Borrowing of Irish fústar.
1
Ireland A confused hurry; bustle.
- Derived terms
- foostery
fooster
verbEtymology Borrowing of Irish fústar.
1
Ireland To bustle about in a purposeless way; fidget.
- "Ony if he wouldn't spind so much time foosthering about with thim little hins, bad luck to thim, that lays an igg no bigger than a marble," she added plaintively, as the trio started down the village street.7 July 1894, Charles Dickens (editor), Kattie's Wedding, F. M. Evans and Co., Limited
2
Ireland To rummage; to engage in inept activity; to noodle.
- "Speaking of which—" Fionn starts foostering in the pocket of his manky old jacket—"I've probably got something for you."2010, Marian Keyes, The Brightest Star in the Sky:
- Derived terms
- foosterer