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diddler

diddler

1 9.9
A person who sexually harms a child
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪd.lər/
  • Offensive
translation icon : pederasta

Examples

  • He's the fucking kid diddler, not me.

    Bad Santa 2 (2016)

  • What's the one where Kendrick called him a diddler literally in the song?

  • The part like Diddler, Michael Jackson's like diddled kids.

  • They probably have less of a chance of being rehabilitated than a kiddie-diddler.

    Blog text (31)

  • The community was devastated to discover that he was a notorious diddler who had harmed several children.

  • Parents are urged to educate their kids about the dangers of a diddler lurking in their neighborhood.

  • After the allegations surfaced, he was labeled a diddler in the media and faced severe public backlash.

Synonyms

molester
vsdiddler
  • Offensive
64 8.6

A person who touches someone in a sexual way without their permission

is the offensive word used for that same abusive behaviour
ravisher
vsdiddler
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who forces someone to have sex without their agreement

is an offensive name for abusers in general, not only violent rapists
fondler
vsdiddler
  • Offensive
1 9.8

A person who touches someone’s private parts without their permission

is broader and covers any unwanted sexual abuse beyond just touching
child diddler
vsdiddler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who sexually abuses children

is an offensive term used for sexual abusers not only children
groomer
vsdiddler
  • Offensive
9.1

A person who builds trust with a child or vulnerable adult to sexually harm them

is the offensive label for the actual abuser rather than the manipulative process

Compounds

child diddler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who sexually abuses children

Surface Forms

diddler singular
diddlers plural

Morphology

diddler = diddle (opaque) = diddle + er

Although morphologically regular (diddle + -er), the specialized and pejorative sense 'sexual abuser' is not predictable for learners from the common senses and is culturally and register-dependent.

Etymology

Diddler has also been used as a harsh, offensive word because the verb diddle was once slang for sexual touching or activity; therefore a diddler can mean someone who molests, and this use is offensive.