verb
- past tense of daddle; to move slowly or waste time; to dawdle or trifle
Usage: informal; chiefly British dialect; rare in modern usage
Examples
- He daddled about the garden instead of finishing his chores.
- She daddled away the afternoon without accomplishing anything.
- The children daddled along the path, stopping to examine every flower.
- Don't daddle—we need to leave soon.
- He daddled with his tools rather than starting the repair work.