DIDDUMS

Meaning of DIDDUMS in English

[ 'dɪdəmz ]

■ exclamation Brit. informal used to express commiseration to a child.

Origin

C19: from did 'em , i.e. 'did they?' (tease you, do that to you, etc.).

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

DIDDUMS — interj. exclamation showing that the speaker thinks that the person addressed is being childish, something a person says to indicate …
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DIDDUMS — diddums BrE AmE ˈdɪd əmz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DIDDUMS — / ˈdɪdəmz; NAmE / exclamation , noun ( BrE , informal ) ■ exclamation used for showing sympathy, especially in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DIDDUMS — int. expressing commiseration esp. to a child. [= did 'em, i.e. did they (tease you etc.)?]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DIDDUMS — int. expressing commiseration esp. to a child. [ = did 'em, i.e. did they (tease you etc.)? ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DIDDUMS — int. expressing commiseration esp. to a child. Etymology: did 'em, i.e. did they (tease you etc.)?
Oxford English vocab
DIDDUMS — UK exclamation humorous - an expression which seems sympathetic but which really means the opposite"I hurt my finger." "Ah diddums!"
Cambridge English vocab
DIDDUMS — Mocking diminutive, used when someone is being overly whiny. Example: A: I just broke a nail! B: Awww, poor diddums.
Slang English vocab

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