diddle

A verb used to indicate the act of cheating, swindling, or wasting time idly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия обмана, мошенничества или праздного времяпрепровождения.esVerbo que significa engañar o estafar a alguien, o también pasar el tiempo de forma ociosa o sin hacer nada productivo.frVerbe désignant l'action de tromper ou d'escroquer quelqu'un, ou encore de passer le temps de manière oisive et sans but.deVerb, das betrügen, täuschen oder hereinlegen bedeutet, aber auch untätig sein oder Zeit vergeuden im Sinne von 'herumtrödeln'.ptVerbo usado para indicar engano, trapaça ou perda de tempo; pode significar enganar alguém ou passar o tempo à toa.zh动词，用于表示欺骗、诈骗或无所事事、虚度光阴的行为。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الخداع والغش أو على تضييع الوقت والانشغال بأمور تافهة.

1. Cheat or swindle B2 informal

   To take something from someone by using dishonest methods or deception.

   • He tried to diddle the old man out of his savings.
   • The con artist diddled the company out of thousands of dollars.
   • She felt she had been diddled by the used car salesman.

   ruОбманыватьesEstafar o timarfrEscroquerdeBetrügenptEnganarzh欺骗arالغش والخداع

   Synonyms: bilkcheatcondefrauddupefleecehoodwinkrookswindletrick

   Antonyms: aidassistbenefitcompensatehelprepay

2. Fiddle with or tinker B2 informal

   To manipulate or adjust something idly or absentmindedly, often with one's hands or in one's mind.

   • He sat there diddling with the knobs on the radio.
   • Stop diddling with your pen and pay attention.
   • She diddled the idea around in her head for a while before deciding.

   ruВозиться или настраиватьesManosear o juguetearfrTripoter ou bricolerdeHerumfummeln oder BastelnptMexer ou remexerzh摆弄或瞎调arالعبث أو التعديل

   Synonyms: fiddlefoolmessplaytinkertoytwiddle

• diddled past participle
• diddled past simple
• diddling present participle
• diddles third person singular