pootle

/ˈpuːtəl/

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of poodle, from German Low German Pudel, from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“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.

noun

A stroll; a wandering.“go for a pootle”

verb

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.”