verb (~d; diddling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1786 transitive verb to move with short rapid motions, to waste (as time) in trifling, hoax , swindle , to copulate with, intransitive verb dawdle , fool , fiddle , toy , ~r noun
DIDDLE
Meaning of DIDDLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012