Diddle and Scud

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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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Scud is an antonym for diddle.

Scud verb - Run or move very quickly or hastily.

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Diddle is an antonym for scud.

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

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

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