Floyder
UK/ˈflɔɪdə(ɹ)/US/ˈflɔɪdɚ/
Floyder verb: to stroll around aimlessly as an aid to creativity.
Verb
Floyder (third-person singular simple present Floyders, present participle Floydering, simple past and past participle Floydered)
- To stroll around aimlessly as an aid to creativity.
- Floyd continues to work for Disney on a freelance basis (as he prefers it) and can still be found Floydering around the Disney Animation campus.2015 September 2, Jamie Greene, “Great Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 26 - Floyd Norman”, in geekdad.com
- 2016 - Will Ashton, Cut Print Film, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
His years of “floydering” (a verb coined by his non-employees) barely hold a candle to his vast professional accomplishments, especially within Disney’s historic walls. Will Ashton (25 August 2016), “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life”...
Forms of Floyder
| third-person singular present | Floyders |
|---|---|
| present participle | Floydering |
| past participle | Floydered |
| past | Floydered |
Origin of Floyder
From the habits of the Disney animator Floyd Norman. Coined by colleagues at Walt Disney Studios in 2008, as a blend of Floyd + loiter. Popularized by the documentary film Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016).
Words that rhyme with Floyder
Questions about Floyder
- What does Floyder mean?
- Floyder means to stroll around aimlessly as an aid to creativity.
- What part of speech is Floyder?
- Floyder is a verb.
- How do you pronounce Floyder?
- Floyder is pronounced /ˈflɔɪdə(ɹ)/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of Floyder?
- The past tense of Floyder is Floydered.
Words near Floyder in the dictionary
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