Diddle and Trot

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

Trot is an antonym for diddle.

Trot

Trot verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Diddle is an antonym for trot.

Nearby Words: troth, trotted, trotting
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