Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
diddle
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
diddle
(verb)
Save
diddle
/
ˈ
dɪdl̟/
verb
diddles
;
diddled
;
diddling
diddle
/
ˈ
dɪdl̟/
verb
diddles
;
diddled
;
diddling
Learner's definition of DIDDLE
informal
1
[
no object
]
US
:
to spend time doing something or handling something in an aimless way
He spent hours
diddling
[=
fiddling
]
with
the car's engine.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
2
[
+ object
]
British
:
to steal money from (someone) by cheating
He had tried to
diddle
his insurance agency.
She felt she had been
diddled
out of her inheritance.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
diddle
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the difference between 'inclusive' and 'exclusive'?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
vase
:
a container that is used for holding flowers or for decoration
Learn More »