diddled

verb

Definition of diddlednext
past tense of diddle
1
as in delayed
to move or act slowly even though the hurricane was fast approaching, federal and local politicians wasted precious time diddling

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2
as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats an unscrupulous Broadway producer diddles little old ladies by persuading them to invest in a surefire flop

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  1. cheated
  2. plucked
  3. lingered
Verb
  • The company has repeatedly sparred in court with former executives, including a 2017 suit in which longtime executive Sharon Ford claimed that the company had cheated her out of a $1 million bonus.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • These frustrations can be best summarized as the distinct feeling that guests are being cheated.
    Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheated
Verb
  • Water lily plucked from the Dior garden helps purify the skin of impurities, including heavy metals.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The sounds made by the murmur often resemble those of a string being plucked and can sound twangy or vibrational, as if someone is plucking a violin string.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of plucked
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  • The split was not amicable, and hard feelings lingered.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
  • As Helene lingered in the region, Augusta saw some of the heaviest rainfall in the state, totaling 12 to 15 inches — about four months’ worth of rain in just two days.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of lingered
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