fouter

noun

fou·​ter

ˈfütər,

-ütə-

variants or foutra

-ü‧trə

plural -s

1

archaic : something of little value : fig

a foutra for the world and worldlings base

—Shakespeare

2

a chiefly Scottish

(1)

: an objectionable or tedious person

(2)

: a worthless or bungling person

b

Scottish : chap, fellow

Word History

Etymology

Middle French foutre to copulate with, copulate, from Latin futuere; probably akin to Latin -futare to beat

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