taradiddle

or tar·ra·did·dle

[ tar-uh-did-l ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a small lie; fib.
2. pretentious nonsense.

taradiddle

/ ˈtærəˌdɪdəl /

noun

1. See tarradiddle
   another spelling of tarradiddle

Word History and Origins

Origin of taradiddle¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; origin uncertain; diddle ²( def )

Example Sentences

Well; never mind, I accept the responsibility, and will create even another taradiddle.

From Project Gutenberg

This taradiddle I invented to account for the look of my hands.

From Project Gutenberg

We would like to do so, of course; but our sense of truth revolts against the enunciation of such a taradiddle.

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