Diddle and Lumber

Diddle

Diddle verb - To move or act slowly.
Usage example: even though the hurricane was fast approaching, federal and local polticians wasted precious time diddling

Lumber and diddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lumber" instead a verb "Diddle".

Lumber

Lumber verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Diddle and lumber are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Lumber".

Nearby Words: lumbering, lumbered, lumberyard
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