Diddles vs Tiddles - What's the difference?

diddles | tiddles |

As a verb diddles

is third-person singular of diddle.

As a proper noun Tiddles is

a common given name for cats; a stereotypical cat.

diddles

English

Verb

(head)

(diddle)

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!

Synonyms

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Anagrams

tiddles

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)

A common given name for cats; a stereotypical cat.

* 1999 , Andrew Hunt and David Thomas, The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master , page 3:

If you must, tell your cat first. After all, if little Tiddles is going to take the blame

* 2005 , Mike O'Docherty, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design , page 18:

Anyone visiting the Smiths and the Joneses would notice a remarkable similarity between Tom and Tiddles', not surprising when you realize that Tom and ' Tiddles are the same cat, round on account of being fed so often.

* 2011 , Alistair Wood, Ukelele for Dummies , page 10:

There's not enough room to swing a cat (I tested, but Tiddles is just about fine now).