Diddled Meaning in English
word · lemma: diddle
Definition
To 'diddle' someone means to cheat, trick, or steal from them, especially in a small or sneaky way. It is often used in informal situations.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mainly British English; common with money scams or petty tricks. Synonymous with 'cheated', but lighter and sometimes humorous. Not used in formal writing. Often heard in 'got diddled' or 'feel diddled'.
Spanish: estafado - engañadoPortuguese (BR): enganado - enrolado (informal)Portuguese (PT): enganado - burlado (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 受骗 - 被坑（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 受騙 - 被坑（口語）Hindi: ठगा गया - धोखा दियाArabic: خُدع - نُصب عليهBengali: ছোঁকাবাজি করা - ঠকানোRussian: обдурить - надувать - обмануть (мелко, хитро)Japanese: だます - かすめ取るVietnamese: lừa bịp - lừa đảo (nhẹ nhàng, tinh vi)Korean: 속이다 - 사기 치다Turkish: kandırmak - dolandırmak (ufak tefek, kurnazca)Urdu: چکر دینا - معمولی دھوکہ دیناIndonesian: menipu (kecil-kecilan) - mencurangi
Example Sentences
He diddled me out of five dollars.
basic
They diddled the old man at the market.
basic
I got diddled by a fake website.
basic
She realized too late that she’d been diddled out of her concert ticket.
natural
I can't believe I actually got diddled by such an obvious scam!
natural
Everyone warned me, but somehow I still got diddled.
natural