piddle

verb
UK: /ˈpɪdl/
US: /ˈpɪdl/

  1. To waste time doing unimportant things.

    1. Stop to piddle around and get to work.
    2. He likes to piddle in the garden when he should be doing housework.

  2. To move or stir something gently.

    1. She likes to piddle her fingers in the water.
    2. The breeze piddled through the leaves of the old oak tree in the park.

  3. To urinate (informal).

    1. The puppy went outside to piddle.
    2. My son had to piddle before we left on our long trip in the car.

Synonyms

dawdle idle loiter wee urinate tinkle
piddle noun

  1. A small amount of liquid, often urine.

    1. There was a piddle on the floor.
    2. The dog left a small piddle near the front door after coming inside.

  2. The act of wasting time.

    1. He is tired of your constant piddle and wants you to focus.
    2. The meeting was a complete piddle and nothing productive was accomplished.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "piddle" in English means: To waste time doing unimportant things., To move or stir something gently., To urinate (informal)..

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

Synonyms for "piddle": dawdle, idle, loiter, wee, urinate, tinkle.

Example usage of "piddle": "Stop to piddle around and get to work.". More examples on the page.