diddly

adjective
UK: /ˈdɪd.li/
US: /ˈdɪd.li/

  1. Very small; insignificant. Often used to emphasize the lack of something.

    1. I know diddly about cars, so I can't fix it.
    2. He knew diddly squat about the subject matter despite claiming to be an expert in the field.

Synonyms

nothing zilch squat jack
diddly noun

  1. Nothing at all; used to represent a trivial or negligible amount.

    1. I got diddly for my birthday this year.
    2. The team's effort amounted to diddly after they failed to score any points during the entire match.
diddly interjection

  1. Used to express indifference or dismissal.

    1. I don't care diddly about your problems.
    2. He can complain all he wants, it means diddly to me because I'm not responsible.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "diddly" is /ˈdɪd.li/ in British English and /ˈdɪd.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diddly": nothing, zilch, squat, jack.

Example usage of "diddly": "I know diddly about cars, so I can't fix it.". More examples on the page.