quiddle

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verb

quid·​dle

ˈkwidᵊl

quiddled; quiddled; quiddling

-d(ᵊ)liŋ

; quiddles

chiefly dialectal

: dawdle, trifle

quiddle

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noun

"

plural -s

chiefly dialectal

: a fussy or fastidious person

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably blend of quiddity and fiddle or twiddle

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