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diddy

diddy

1 9.9
A very small thing that is not important or valuable
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪdi/
  • UK
translation icon : cosa insignificante
  • " Kiddies, you all should have been able to do that."

Examples

  • I gotta pee my diddy, I'll be back.

  • I, II, you didn't build that, bear little resemblance to this diddy.

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  • He said he was diddy bobbing for animal crackers.

  • The last combatant I "knocked down" was a guy diddy-boppin' along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and I did it with an M16.

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  • Wear a funny apron, carry a diddy briefcase, and use strange handshakes, and suddenly a wealth of sins are no longer frowned upon but are seen as necessary actions or character traits.

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  • He dismissed the diddy complaints from his colleagues as unimportant.

  • The child was playing with a diddy toy that easily fit in her pocket.

  • I found a diddy note tucked inside the book, providing little information.

Synonyms

diddley
vsdiddy
  • Informal
7 9.9

A very small amount, almost nothing

is for a small unimportant thing instead of absolute nonexistence
triviality
vsdiddy
6 5.4

A small detail that does not matter

is a small object or thing rather than an unimportant fact or idea
diddly
vsdiddy
  • Informal
4 9.9

A very small amount, almost nothing

is a small or unimportant thing rather than complete nonexistence
diddly-squat
vsdiddy
  • Informal
3 9.9

Nothing at all

is used for a small thing rather than total absence
doodly-squat
vsdiddy
  • Slang
2 9.9

A very small or worthless amount

refers to a small thing rather than to an amount that is zero
dime's worth
vsdiddy
  • Informal
2 8.1

A very small, unimportant amount

is more about a small unimportant thing rather than an amount or value
diddlysquat
vsdiddy
  • Informal
1 9.9

A very small amount or nothing at all

is about a small, insignificant thing rather than the lack of anything
diddly-shit
vsdiddy
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A very small amount that is almost nothing

is neutral and simple, meaning a small unimportant thing not used for emphasis
bagatelle
vsdiddy
  • Literature
1 9.9

A small unimportant thing not worth worrying about

is informal and casual, used for small unimportant things
diddlyshit
vsdiddy
  • Offensive
9.9

A very small amount or nothing at all

is milder and more neutral, meaning a small unimportant thing
slightness
vsdiddy
6.6

A small matter that people think is unimportant and easy to ignore

is a small concrete thing rather than an abstract general quality

Antonyms

1.0

A person or thing that matters a lot

526 2.5

Very useful and important, for example advice or skills

How Important

major issue
51 3.2
issue
3.0
diddy
  • UK
1 9.9
minor detail
6 3.2
trifle
18 4.6

Surface Forms

diddy singular
diddies plural

Etymology

Diddy as a noun kept the idea of 'small' or 'unimportant', so a 'diddy' is a tiny thing you would hardly notice. That's why saying you do not care a diddy means you think it has little value.