diddle

3 definitions • 5 examples

to get money from someone in a way that is not honest:

He diddled me! He said that there were six in a bag, but there were only five.

I checked the bill and realized the restaurant had diddled me out of £5.

to work with something in a way that is not serious, or to play with something:

He diddled with the washing machine, but it still wouldn't work.

I'm not much of a musician, I just like to diddle around.

to have sex with someone:

He's been diddling his secretary for years.