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Rarediddle
The correct spelling is diddle.
How to pronounce diddle
[ˈdɪdəɫ]
nounIPA: [ˈdɪdəɫ]
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The correct spelling is diddle. In percussion, two consecutive notes played by the same hand (either RR or LL), similar to the drag, except that by convention diddles are played the same speed as the context i… For example: "What's that tune that goes "diddle di-dum, diddle di-dum, diddle di-dum-dum"?"
Usage Examples
“What's that tune that goes "diddle di-dum, diddle di-dum, diddle di-dum-dum"?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.In percussion, two consecutive notes played by the same hand (either RR or LL), similar to the drag, except that by convention diddles are played the same speed as the context in which they are placed.
- 2.The penis.
verb
- 1.To cheat; to swindle.
- 2.To have sex with.
- 3.To masturbate (especially of women).
- 4.To waste time.
- 5.To totter, like a child learning to walk; to daddle.
interjection
- 1.A meaningless word used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.
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