Diddle and Quicken

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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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Quicken is an antonym for diddle.

Quicken verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.

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Diddle is an antonym for quicken.

Nearby Words: quick, quickness, quickened, quickening

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