caddle

1 of 2

verb

cad·​dle

ˈkadᵊl

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

dialectal : confuse, annoy, tease

intransitive verb

dialectal : putter, loaf, gossip

caddle

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

dialectal : confused mess : confusion

2

dialectal : worry, trouble, fuss

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps alteration of caudle

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1781, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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