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Word of the Day 04/26/24 Taradiddle
Taradiddle (noun)
taradiddle or tar·ra·did·dle [ tar-uh-did-l ]
noun, Informal.
1. a small lie; fib.
2. pretentious nonsense.
Origin: First recorded in 1790–1800; origin uncertain; diddle ( 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.
From Project Gutenberg
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
taradiddle or tar·ra·did·dle [ tar-uh-did-l ]
noun, Informal.
1. a small lie; fib.
2. pretentious nonsense.
Origin: First recorded in 1790–1800; origin uncertain; diddle ( 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.
From Project Gutenberg
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.