doddle

[ dod-l ]

noun

, Chiefly British Informal.

1. something easily done, fixed, etc.:

   He was really worried about my finishing the fence repairs on my own, but it was a doddle.

doddle

/ ˈdɒdəl /

noun

1. informal.
   something easily accomplished

Word History and Origins

Origin of doddle¹

First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin, perhaps from toddle ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of doddle¹

C20: perhaps from dodder (vb) to totter

Example Sentences

Bumble’s simple valuation is just that to calculate, a doddle.

From TechCrunch

Morning talk shows should be a doddle for a President: softball questions easily answered with a platitude or three.

From The Daily Beast

He could'nt hardly contrive to doddle home, and when he did he looked so tedious bad dat his wife sent for de doctor dirackly.

From Project Gutenberg

During a whole week the master tried by every means to get Doddle to learn something; but Doddle could learn nothing.

From Project Gutenberg

The master seemed perplexed, for Doddle was gazing at him with a look of mild self-satisfaction.

From Project Gutenberg

The master looked over his spectacles again at Doddle with an expression of unutterable amazement.

From Project Gutenberg