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diddle

UK
/ˈdɪd.əl/
US
/ˈdɪd.əl/

Translations

diddleverb
diddled
Past Simple
diddled
Past Participle
diddling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɪd.əl/
US
/ˈdɪd.əl/
He tried to diddle me out of my money.
Он пытался обмануть меня и забрать мои деньги.
He diddled with the radio until he found the right station.
Он возился с радио, пока не нашел нужную станцию.
Additional translations
плутовать
Synonyms
dawdle
fiddle
waste time
mess around
play
diddlenoun
diddles
pl
UK
/ˈdɪd.əl/
US
/ˈdɪd.əl/
The whole scheme was just a big diddle.
Вся схема была просто большим обманом.
He was caught in a diddle involving fake lottery tickets.
Его поймали на мошенничестве с поддельными лотерейными билетами.
Additional translations
надувательство
Synonyms
racket
swindle
fraud
cheat
con
scam
rip-off
trick
deception
flimflam
bunco
sham

Definitions

diddleverb
To cheat or swindle someone out of something.
He was caught trying to diddle the company out of thousands of dollars.
To waste time or dawdle.
Stop diddling around and get to work.
To manipulate or fiddle with something in a way that is not serious or productive.
He diddled with the radio until he found a station he liked.
To engage in sexual activity with or to masturbate (slang, chiefly informal).
She caught him diddling himself in the bathroom.
diddlenoun
A swindle or cheat, especially one involving small amounts of money.
The con artist was known for his diddles, tricking people out of their spare change.
An act of sexual stimulation or masturbation (slang).
He likes a quick diddle before going to sleep.
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