Tiddle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tiddle is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete or UK dialect) To treat tenderly; to pet; to nurse a young animal by hand.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete or UK dialect) To treat tenderly; to pet; to nurse a young animal by hand.
More Meanings
- (intransitive, obsolete or UK dialect) To potter about; to do something idly.
- (childish, UK) To urinate.
Example Sentences
Is it a tiger who needed to tiddle? A wandering wombat who needed to widdle? A waddling penguin too frozen to piddle?
Word Forms
- tiddles
- tiddling
- tiddled
Synonyms for tiddle
Depending on context, synonyms include dawt, faddle, grope, pettle, piddle, widdle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include um, winks, dandle, nuzzle, diddle, toddle.
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Sources & Attribution
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