Diddle and Stampede

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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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Stampede is an antonym for diddle.

Stampede verb - Cause to run in panic.

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Diddle is an antonym for stampede.

Nearby Words: stampeded, stampeding

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