Piddle
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
verb
To urinate, used especially about a pet or a child.
I'm trying to teach my puppy not to piddle on the carpet.
Often appears as...
- piddle on
- piddle in
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
Urine or an act of urinating, used especially about a pet or a child.
There's a piddle on the kitchen floor.
Often appears as...
- a piddle
- piddle on the floor
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To speak or write in a trivial, weak, or feeble way.
He's been piddling on about his vacation all morning.
Often appears as...
- piddle on about
- piddle on and on
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
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
verb
To urinate, used especially about a pet or a child.
I'm trying to teach my puppy not to piddle on the carpet.
Often appears as...
- piddle on
- piddle in
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
Urine or an act of urinating, used especially about a pet or a child.
There's a piddle on the kitchen floor.
Often appears as...
- a piddle
- piddle on the floor
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To speak or write in a trivial, weak, or feeble way.
He's been piddling on about his vacation all morning.
Often appears as...
- piddle on about
- piddle on and on
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
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.
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.
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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Quote examples
Jack Youngblood
American Athlete
He owned a service station, and I used to go there and piddle around - pump some gas, get in the way.
Quote examples
Steve Cropper
American Musician
I'm one of those guys who likes to piddle around in the garage and fix stuff.
Quote examples
Jack Youngblood
American Athlete
He owned a service station, and I used to go there and piddle around - pump some gas, get in the way.
Quote examples
Steve Cropper
American Musician
I'm one of those guys who likes to piddle around in the garage and fix stuff.
Example 1 of 2
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