2. To be squeamishly nice about one's food. --Swift.
[1913 Webster]
3. To urinate; -- child's word. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
piddled — pid·dle || pɪdl n. urine, liquid excrement (term used by children) v. do things carelessly, function in a disorganized manner; dawdle, waste time; deal in trifles; urinate, pee (term used by children) … English contemporary dictionary
piddle away — verb waste time; spend one s time idly or inefficiently • Syn: ↑piddle, ↑wanton, ↑wanton away, ↑trifle • Derivationally related forms: ↑trifling (for: ↑trifle) … Useful english dictionary
piddle around — ˌpiddle a ˈround ˌpiddle a ˈbout british [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they piddle around he/she/it piddles around present participle piddling around … Useful english dictionary
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piddle — UK [ˈpɪd(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms piddle : present tense I/you/we/they piddle he/she/it piddles present participle piddling past tense piddled past participle piddled informal to urinate Phrasal verbs: piddle around piddle away … English dictionary
piddle about — phrasal verb piddle around or piddle about [intransitive] Word forms piddle around : present tense I/you/we/they piddle around he/she/it piddles around present participle piddling around past tense piddled around past participle piddled around… … English dictionary
piddle around — phrasal verb piddle around or piddle about [intransitive] Word forms piddle around : present tense I/you/we/they piddle around he/she/it piddles around present participle piddling around past tense piddled around past participle piddled around… … English dictionary
piddle away — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms piddle away : present tense I/you/we/they piddle away he/she/it piddles away present participle piddling away past tense piddled away past participle piddled away very informal to waste time, energy, or money … English dictionary
piddle — I. /ˈpɪdl / (say pidl) phrase (piddled, piddling) piddle along (or about), to do anything in a trifling or ineffective way; dawdle. {frequentative form with le; stem uncertain} II. /ˈpɪdl / (say pidl) Colloquial – …
piddle about — ˌpiddle a ˈround ˌpiddle a ˈbout british [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they piddle around he/she/it piddles around present participle … Useful english dictionary
