"padiddle" meaning in English

See padiddle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} padiddle
  1. An exclamation shouted during a game by the first player that sees an automobile with only one lit headlight, the said person being allowed to kiss or strike one of the other players.
    Sense id: en-padiddle-en-intj-aUvtTCLW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 7 14

Noun

Forms: padiddles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} padiddle (countable and uncountable, plural padiddles)
  1. (Midwestern US, uncountable) The game itself. Tags: Midwestern-US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-padiddle-en-noun-7zYUX9DO Categories (other): Midwestern US English
  2. (Midwestern US, countable) An automobile spotted during the play of the game. Tags: Midwestern-US, countable
    Sense id: en-padiddle-en-noun-d9Scs1~- Categories (other): Midwestern US English

Inflected forms

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