"tarradiddle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtæ.ɹə.dɪ.dəl/ Forms: tarradiddles [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps derived from diddle (“to cheat”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|diddle||to cheat}} diddle (“to cheat”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tarradiddle (countable and uncountable, plural tarradiddles)
  1. A trivial lie, a fib. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-tarradiddle-en-noun-alh7JfcC
  2. Silly talk or writing; humbug. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-tarradiddle-en-noun-opAABaEI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: taradiddle

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