Diddly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪdəli/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diddly is a noun meaning (informal) A small amount of no worth.
Meaning
(informal) A small amount of no worth.
More Meanings
- A written representation of a trill sound.
- (slang, sometimes childish) penis
Example Sentences
...When combined with the following picked note, this gives a rhythmic 'diddly-dum' effect.
They head down the mountain, back to base camp, and when they get there they don't say diddly. They don't talk. Not a word, like they're deaf and dumb.
It's easy enough for him to go “diddly-diddly-diddly-dum” a thousand and one times, whereas with me it's “diddly-diddly-diddly- omigodIcan'tbreathe-dum!”)
"My child is going to be taught all about sex as soon as he can understand. Mother-in-law is always clucking to him about his diddly. No, no, I say, you must call it penis."
Word Forms
- diddlies
Synonyms for diddly
Depending on context, synonyms include ace, atom, atomy, aught, bissel, bit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zero, tiddley, diddly squat, doodly, diddlysquat, dite.
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