diddly-squat

noun
UK: /ˌdɪd.əl.iˈskwɒt/
US: /ˌdɪd.əl.iˈskwɑːt/

  1. Nothing at all; something of no value or importance.

    1. I know diddly-squat about cars.
    2. He claims to know the truth, but in reality, he knows diddly-squat about what happened.

Synonyms

nothing zilch nada bugger all
diddly-squat verb

  1. To do absolutely nothing.

    1. I sat around all day and did diddly-squat.
    2. Since he retired, he spends his days doing diddly-squat around the house.
diddly-squat adjective

  1. Used to describe something as being of no importance or value.

    1. He gave a diddly-squat response to my important question.
    2. The new policy had a diddly-squat effect on our overall productivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "diddly-squat" is /ˌdɪd.əl.iˈskwɒt/ in British English and /ˌdɪd.əl.iˈskwɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diddly-squat": nothing, zilch, nada, bugger all.

Example usage of "diddly-squat": "I know diddly-squat about cars.". More examples on the page.