Diddle and Do

Diddle

Diddle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: an unscrupulous Broadway producer diddles little old ladies by persuading them to invest in a surefire flop

Do is a synonym for diddle in honest topic. In some cases you can use "Do" instead a verb "Diddle".

Do

Do verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: did them out of their savings with surprising ease

Diddle is a synonym for do in honest topic. You can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Do", if it concerns topics such as cheat.

Nearby Word: doing
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