Tarradiddle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtæ.ɹə.dɪ.dəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tarradiddle is a noun meaning A trivial lie, a fib.
Meaning
A trivial lie, a fib.
More Meanings
- Silly talk or writing; humbug.
Example Sentences
‘We haven’t got time to listen to more taradiddles, I’m afraid, Dumbledore. I want this dealt with quickly –’
Of course, that's all taradiddle; he lies like a horse, for I know this Dushkin, he is a pawnbroker and a receiver of stolen goods […]
"I dare say my nephew told you a good many tarradiddles in his time. Oh, yes, a good many, eh? He was always a liar. What, now, did he say of me? Tell me, now."
Word Forms
- tarradiddles
- taradiddle
Synonyms for tarradiddle
Depending on context, synonyms include tale, tosh, story, twaddle, fib, bosh.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bosh, twaddle, fib, humbug, tale, story.
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