Diddle
(verb)
- To cheat or swindle someone.
- To waste time or engage in idle activity.
Origin:
The origin of this word is uncertain, but it is known to have been used in the 15th century.
Examples:
- He diddled his customers out of their money.
- I can't believe he diddled me out of my share of the profits.
- She diddled away the afternoon on her phone.
- The company diddled its customers by charging them extra fees.
- He diddled me out of my rightful inheritance.