driddle

intransitive verb

drid·​dle

ˈdridᵊl

-ed/-ing/-s

1

chiefly Scottish : to proceed in an unsteady or feeble manner

2

chiefly Scottish : to lag behind : dawdle

Word History

Etymology

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