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piddling

The correct spelling is piddling.

How to pronounce piddling

/ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/

Say it like: Pid-dli-ng

The correct spelling is piddling. To eat with small, quick bites. For example: "The rabbit nibbled at the lettuce."

Usage Examples

The rabbit nibbled at the lettuce.

He nibbled at my neck and made me shiver.

The birds pecked at their food.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To eat with small, quick bites.
  2. 2.To bite lightly.
  3. 3.To consume gradually.
  4. 4.To find fault; to cavil.
  5. 5.To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).

adjective

  1. 1.Insignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.

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