Diddle and Dart

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Diddle verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: even though the hurricane was fast approaching, federal and local polticians wasted precious time diddling

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Dart is an antonym for diddle.

Dart verb - To make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements.

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Diddle is an antonym for dart.

Nearby Words: darted, darting, darter

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Dart and Diddle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diddle/dart

Diddle & Dart. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diddle/dart>.

Dart or Diddle. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diddle/dart.

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