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Diddle vs Tamper - What's the difference?

diddle | tamper |

In lang=en terms the difference between diddle and tamper

is that diddle is to totter, like a child learning to walk; to daddle while tamper is to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.

As nouns the difference between diddle and tamper

is that diddle is (music) in percussion, two consecutive notes played by the same hand (either rr or ll), similar to the drag, except that by convention diddles are played the same speed as the context in which they are placed while tamper is a person or thing that tamps.

As verbs the difference between diddle and tamper

is that diddle is to cheat; to swindle while tamper is to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.

diddle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) In percussion, two consecutive notes played by the same hand (either RR or LL), similar to the drag, except that by convention diddles are played the same speed as the context in which they are placed
  • (slang, childish) The penis.
  • * 2011 , L. R. Baker, Wingnut: Operation Payback (page 104)
  • Paul was the first one to unzip his pants, take out his diddle , and make himself ready to pee on the wire.

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to cheat; to swindle
  • to have sex with
  • to masturbate (especially of women)
  • to waste time
  • To totter, like a child learning to walk; to daddle.
  • * Frances Quarles
  • And, when his forward strength began to bloom, / To see him diddle up and down the Room!

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    tamper

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that tamps.
  • A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
  • (in professional sports) To discuss future contracts against league rules with a player.