Piddle
/ˈpɪdl/verb
To spend time in an unimportant way, not getting things done.
He spent the whole day piddling around, accomplishing nothing.
Often appears as...
- piddle around
- piddle away
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Time Wasting
Use 'piddle' to describe activities seen as trivial or without a meaningful purpose.
Stop piddling around and focus on your homework.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Disapproval
Conveys a subtle disapproval or frustration towards the lack of productive action.
He piddled away the afternoon playing video games.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Situations
Appropriate in informal contexts or casual conversation, but not in formal settings.
Whenever I visit my grandpa, he just piddles about in the garage.
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