Diddley

American  

[did-lee] / ˈdɪd li /

noun

1. Bo Elias McDaniel, 1928–2008, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer, guitarist, and composer.

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Example Sentences

But she also had a string of lovers, who included blues singer Bo Diddley, the writer John Mortimer and notably the actor James Robertson Justice.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I had interviewed Henry and thought he was going to play Jack Diddley, but he refused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Wieden+Kennedy was also behind the clever “Bo Knows” commercials for Nike’s cross-training shoes featuring athlete Bo Jackson and blues-rock guitarist Bo Diddley.

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022

Young McLean was a paperboy - “every paper I’d deliver” - and adored Elvis, Gene Vincent, Bo Diddley but especially Holly, whose death deeply affected him.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2022

Diddley, Diddley, Dumpty; The cat ran up the plum tree.

From Young Canada's Nursery Rhymes by Various