to diddle
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8.9
- verb
- /ˈdɪdəl/
- UK
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- I can't believe they diddled me out of my money with their scam.
- got diddled
Are you likely to, in that situation, recognise that you've been diddled or dig down further in some way?
- Are you likely to, in that situation, recognise that you've been diddled or dig down further in some way?
Examples
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He's diddled every skirt on the art circuit.
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He tried to diddle his coworkers out of their bonuses by lying about their performance.
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Today we diddle the customers.
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Did you just diddle Carmen?
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Were you just diddling me?
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- Don't diddle my maid again.
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If you're worried about diddling me out of my commission...
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Eastern European gamers are being diddled again, this time by Bethesda.
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For 10 years, King George and his parliament have gulled, cullied and diddled these colonies with their illegal taxes.
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It was clear that she had diddled him by taking advantage of his trust.
Synonyms
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7.3
To trick someone into giving their money or things
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6.9
To illegally get money or things from someone by lying
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3.9
To trick someone into giving money or their things
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5.5
To cheat someone and take their money by lying
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9.5
Cheat someone to avoid paying money you owe
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8.3
To trick someone by pretending you want to help them
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7.2
Trick someone to take their money or things
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7.0
Give someone less money than they should get
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8.9
To cheat someone out of money or things by tricking them
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9.9
To cheat someone and take their money or things
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9.9
To trick someone to get their money or things
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9.9
To trick someone to take their money or things
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9.9
To cheat someone out of money or things
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9.9
Get money or goods from someone by tricking them
To cheat someone by lying to get their money
To trick someone out of their money
To cheat someone using tricks or fake deals
Cheat someone to get their money or things
To trick someone and take their money or things
To trick someone to take their money or goods
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Diddle meaning 'to cheat' probably comes from a playful English word like fiddle, which can also mean 'to cheat' when someone secretly changes numbers. Think of someone quietly 'fiddling' a deal to take money, and you can see why diddle means to swindle.