What is "diddle" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 08-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net

What does diddle mean in English? Meaning of diddle definition and abbreviation with examples.

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Meaning of "diddle": deprive of by deceit

Meaning: deprive of by deceit

Example: He swindled me out of my inheritance She defrauded the customers who trusted her the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change

Synonyms: bunco con defraud diddle gip goldbrick gyp hornswoggle mulct nobble rook scam short-change swindle victimize

Hyponyms: short short-change

Hypernyms: cheat chisel rip off

Pronunciation in UK: [ˈdɪdəɫ]

Meaning: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

Example: She played nervously with her wedding ring Don't fiddle with the screws He played with the idea of running for the Senate

Synonyms: diddle fiddle play toy

Hyponyms: put out retire

Hypernyms: manipulate

Also see: entertain flirt with think about think of toy with

Pronunciation in UK: [ˈdɪdəɫ]

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