Definitions

1. verb

to spend time amusingly, especially in a frivolous or trivial way; to play with or tease someone or something.

“She spent the afternoon idly diddling with her phone.”

2. noun

a small, usually trifling, action or gesture; a trick or device.

“The magician’s diddle with the cards fooled the audience.”

3. verb

to cheat or deceive someone, especially by using cunning or trickery.

“He was accused of diddling his clients out of their savings.”

4. noun

a tune or melody, especially one that is lively and catchy.

“The musician played a lively diddle on the harmonica.”

5. noun

a foolish or annoying person.

“He was called a diddle for believing the scammer’s story.”