Piddle/ˈpɪdl/ Definition 1 of 4Pro 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.