diddle (Meaning)

Wordnet

diddle (v)

deprive of by deceit

manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

Webster

To totter, as a child in walking.

Webster

To cheat or overreach.

The mischievous child attempted to diddle with the TV remote, much to the annoyance of the rest of the family.
Suspecting foul play, the teacher warned the students not to diddle with their classmates' belongings.
The crafty magician seemed to effortlessly diddle the audience's perception, leaving them in awe.
Rather than focusing on the task at hand, the employee chose to diddle around on the internet, wasting valuable work hours.
The con artist was notorious for trying to diddle unsuspecting individuals out of their money through various scams.
The musician couldn't resist the temptation to diddle with the piano keys, creating an impromptu and lively melody.
The cat playfully tried to diddle with the dangling string, showcasing its natural curiosity.
During the meeting, the team leader urged everyone to stay focused and not diddle with their smartphones.
The comedian's routine included clever wordplay that never failed to diddle with the audience's expectations.
The scientist discovered that a small adjustment to the experiment setup could diddle with the results, leading to more accurate data.

deprive of by deceit, manipulate manually or in one's mind or imaginationTo totter, as a child in walking., To cheat or overreach.

delay, drag, linger, play, crawl, poke, shuffle, idle, dally, mope

zip, bolt, rocket, run, scurry, scoot, whirl, hasten, scurry, whirl

The mischievous child attempted to diddle with the TV remote, much to the annoyance of the rest of the family.

Suspecting foul play, the teacher warned the students not to diddle with their classmates' belongings.

The crafty magician seemed to effortlessly diddle the audience's perception, leaving them in awe.

Rather than focusing on the task at hand, the employee chose to diddle around on the internet, wasting valuable work hours.