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Definition of diddly

diddly

/ˈdɪd.li/
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diddly Lexical Profile

diddly Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American Nothing at all, or the slightest, most negligible amount (used informally in negative contexts).

Example

"Despite working on the project for two weeks, they have accomplished diddly so far."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively in negative constructions (e.g., "He doesn't know diddly about finance").

• Rhymes for diddly

• Nearby Words

dictum
didactic
diddle
diddly
diddlyshit
diddlysquat
diderot

Word Origin & Etymology

A mid-20th-century American slang shortening of "diddly-squat," a rhyming reduplication of the slang word "squat" (meaning nothing).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diddly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diddly
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