piddled UK
ˈpɪdəld
See also: tipsy (US)
Definition

Definition of piddled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
alcoholRareSlangUKslightly drunk or tipsyRareSlangUK
  • He was a bit piddled after the party.
buzzed tipsy
2.
disorderRareSlangUKin a state of minor disarray or disorderRareSlangUK
  • The room looked piddled after the kids played.
disordered messy
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Origin of piddled

English, piddle (waste time)

Examples of piddled in a sentence

  • They were all a bit piddled from the champagne.
  • The desk was piddled with papers and pens.
  • After the party, the house was piddled.

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  1. French:éméché, en désordre, ...
  2. German:leicht betrunken, unordentlich, ...
  3. Italian:leggermente ubriaco, scompigliato, ...
  4. Spanish:achispado, revuelto, ...
  5. Portuguese:alegre, bagunçado, ...
  6. Chinese:微醉, 有点乱, ...
  7. Japanese:ほろ酔い, 少し散らかった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَبِّق, مبعثَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁכּוֹר קְלִיל, מְבֻלְגָּן, ...
  10. Russian:слегка пьяный, немного в беспорядке, ...
  11. Ukrainian:трохи п'яний, безладний, ...
  12. Hindi:थोड़ा नशे में, थोड़ी अव्यवस्था में, ...
piddle UK
ˈpɪdəl

Definition of piddle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
wasting timeRareUKspend time doing unimportant thingsRareUK
  • She likes to piddle around in the garden.
dawdle loiter
2.
urinationRareUKurinate in a casual or informal wayRareUK
  • He went to piddle behind the tree.
tinkle wee whiz
3.
ineffectual actionRareUKact without purpose or directionRareUK
  • They piddled about the house all day.
dawdle fritter potter

Noun

1.
bathroom stuffRareUKurine, especially in a euphemistic contextRareUK
  • The puppy left a piddle on the carpet.
pee urination wee
2.
trivial matterRareUKsomething trivial or nonsensicalRareUK
  • Don't worry about that, it's just piddle.
drivel nonsense triviality
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waste time doing unimportant things
He spent the afternoon piddling around the house.
waste time or resources in a trivial manner
He piddled away the afternoon playing pointless video games..

Origin of piddle

Middle English, piddlen (to urinate)

Examples of piddle in a sentence

  • Stop piddling and start working on your project.
  • The puppy piddled on the kitchen floor.
  • Children often piddle when they are excited.
  • She tends to piddle away her afternoons.
  • He piddled around the garden without achieving much.
  • She cleaned up the piddle from the floor.

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  1. French:traînasser, pipi, ...
  2. German:trödeln, Urin, ...
  3. Italian:bighellonare, pipì, ...
  4. Spanish:holgazanear, pipí, ...
  5. Portuguese:passar tempo, xixi, ...
  6. Chinese:闲逛, 尿, ...
  7. Japanese:ぶらぶらする, おしっこ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَكَّعَ, بَول, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַזְבֵּז זְמַן, פִּיפִי, ...
  10. Russian:возиться, лужица, ...
  11. Ukrainian:возитися, калюжка, ...
  12. Hindi:घूमना, पेशाब, ...

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