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- [did-l]
- /ˈdɪd l/
- /ˈdɪd.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [did-l]
- /ˈdɪd l/
Definitions of diddle word
- verb diddle If someone diddles you, they take money from you dishonestly or unfairly. 3
- verb diddle If someone diddles, they waste time and do not achieve anything. 3
- verb diddle to cheat or swindle 3
- verb diddle to jerk (an object) up and down or back and forth; shake rapidly 3
- verb transitive diddle to move back and forth in a jerky or rapid manner; jiggle 3
- verb transitive diddle to have sexual intercourse with 3
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Origin of diddle
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; perhaps special use of diddle2
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Parts of speech for Diddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diddle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
diddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diddle
verb diddle
- cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
- gyp — a male college servant, as at Cambridge and Durham.
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
- jiggle — a jiggling movement.
- swindle — to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets.
noun diddle
- rip-off — a rent made by ripping; tear.
Antonyms for diddle
verb diddle
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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