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diddle

verb did·dle \ˈdi-dəl\
did·dleddid·dling \ˈdid-liŋ, -dəl-iŋ\

Definition of DIDDLE

transitive verb
1
chiefly dialect :  to move with short rapid motions
2
:  to waste (as time) in trifling
3
:  hoax, swindle
4
often vulgar :  to copulate with
intransitive verb
1
:  dawdle, fool
2
:  fiddle, toy —usually used with with <diddled with the machine until it broke>
— did·dler \ˈdid-lər, -dəl-ər\ noun
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Origin of DIDDLE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1786

Related to DIDDLE

Synonyms
crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, delay, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, lollygag (also lallygag), mope, poke, shilly-shally, tarry
Antonyms
barrel, bolt, career, course, dash, fly, hasten, hotfoot (it), hurry, race, rip, rocket, run, rush, scoot, scud, scurry, speed, tear, whirl, whisk, whiz (or whizz), zip

Rhymes with DIDDLE

fiddle, griddle, middle, piddle, riddle, twiddle

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. diddle
  2. diddle away
  3. diddle-daddle
  4. diddle-dee
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