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to diddle
01
to deceive someone through dishonesty, often resulting in the loss of something valuable
Transitive: to diddle sb | to diddle sb out of sth
Examples
The fraudulent contractor diddled unsuspecting homeowners out of thousands of dollars by promising repairs that were never completed.
He diddled his business partner by secretly diverting company funds into his own personal accounts.
02
to play or handle something, often in a trivial or careless way
Transitive: to diddle with sth
Examples
He diddled with the pencil, tapping it nervously on the desk.
She diddled with her phone while waiting for the bus.
