noun
diddly
DIH-duh-lee
noun
1
Informal word for nothing at all, or an amount of no real value.
"He knows diddly about fixing cars."
"We got paid diddly for all that overtime."
How to Use Diddly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to mean "absolutely nothing," usually in a complaining or dismissive tone.
When to use it
Informal, American English.
Common pairings
know diddly about
diddly-squat
Word Forms
diddlies plural, diddlies plural
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Etymology
A shortened form of "diddly-squat."