diddly
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did·dly
(dĭd′lē)n. Slang
A small or worthless amount: His advice wasn't worth diddly to me.
[Short for diddlyshit; see diddly-squat.]
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did•dly
(ˈdɪd li)n.
Slang. the least amount: not worth diddly.
[1960–65, Amer.; probably euphemistic shortening of diddlyshit]
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Noun | 1. | diddly - a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack" small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
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