ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Whiddle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Whiddle is a verb meaning (slang) To inform on someone.

Meaning

(slang) To inform on someone.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete, thieves' cant) To shine.

Example Sentences

He said he only wanted one thing — if I'd chuck Gursey out again, in case he went whiddling to the colonel.
Old Noll is whiddling bright, / The dull world is asleep, / 'Tis a high spiced Toby night, / Let's in our saddles leap; […]
OLIVER WHIDDLES: The moon shines. According to his physical description in the Black Books, Oliver whiddled on Hugh Smith's left arm.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include squeal, dime, diddle, tell tales, blow, roll on.

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