Pronunciation: /ˈpɪdəl/

Definitions of piddle

noun a small amount of something

Example Sentences

A1 My puppy made a piddle on the floor.

A2 I accidentally stepped in a piddle at the park.

B1 The toddler had a piddle accident during the car ride.

B2 The cat left a piddle outside the litter box.

C1 The elderly dog sometimes has trouble holding its piddle.

C2 The hotel room smelled of piddle due to a plumbing issue.

verb to waste time in a trivial or ineffective way

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy piddled on the carpet.

A2 I accidentally piddled in my pants.

B1 The toddler piddled in the pool during swimming lessons.

B2 The dog piddled on every tree during our walk in the park.

C1 She piddled around with her phone instead of working on her project.

C2 The cat piddled in the flowerbed, much to the annoyance of the gardener.

Examples of piddle in a Sentence

formal The toddler needed to piddle before getting in the car.

informal I'll just quickly piddle before we leave.

slang I can't believe he's piddling around instead of getting the work done.

figurative She always piddles around with her projects instead of finishing them.

Grammatical Forms of piddle

past tense

piddled

plural

piddles

comparative

more piddle

superlative

most piddle

present tense

piddle

future tense

will piddle

perfect tense

have piddled

continuous tense

is piddling

singular

piddle

positive degree

piddle

infinitive

to piddle

gerund

piddling

participle

piddling

Origin and Evolution of piddle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'piddle' originated from the Middle English word 'piddelen' which meant to urinate.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'piddle' has evolved to also mean wasting time or being busy with trivial matters, in addition to its original meaning of urinating.