"doddle" meaning in English

See doddle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɒdl̩/ [UK], /ˈdɑd(ə)l/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doddle.wav [UK] Forms: doddle [singular], doddles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A doddle is a task or activity that is easy to complete. Tags: Irish, UK Synonyms: breeze, cinch, piece of cake
    Sense id: simple-doddle-en-noun-cpzN27BQ Categories (other): Colloquial

Verb

IPA: /ˈdɒdl̩/ [UK], /ˈdɑd(ə)l/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doddle.wav [UK] Forms: doddle [canonical], doddles [third-person, singular], doddled [past], doddled [past, participle], doddling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|doddl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person doddles, they shake or tremble as they move. Synonyms: dodder, totter
    Sense id: simple-doddle-en-verb-LwrlAV0X
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