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Tiddle vs Widdle - What's the difference?

tiddle | widdle |

As verbs the difference between tiddle and widdle

is that tiddle is (transitive|obsolete|uk|dialect) to treat with tenderness; to fondle while widdle is (chiefly|british) to urinate.

As an adjective widdle is

(childish|chiefly|us) little; used in imitation of childish speech.

tiddle

English

Alternative forms

* tidder

Verb

(tiddl)
  • (transitive, obsolete, UK, dialect) To treat with tenderness; to fondle.
    • (Webster 1913)

    widdle

    English

    Verb

  • (chiefly, British) To urinate
  • (colloquial) To play guitar fast. This is generally in reference to electric guitar.

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    Adjective

    (er)
  • (childish, chiefly, US) Little; used in imitation of childish speech.

    • Synonyms

    * ickle (UK)

    See also

    * whittle similar sounding term, but not quite homophonic in most varieties of English

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