Diddle and Trifle

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

Trifle verb - To spend time in aimless activity.

Usage example: spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch

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Diddle and trifle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Trifle".

Nearby Words: trifling, trifled

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