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Definition of Tarradiddle
1. Noun. A trivial lie. "How can I stop my child from telling stories?"
Generic synonyms: Lie, Prevarication
Specialized synonyms: Cock-and-bull Story, Fairy Story, Fairy Tale, Fairytale, Song And Dance
Derivative terms: Fib
2. Noun. Pretentious or silly talk or writing.
Generic synonyms: Bunk, Hokum, Meaninglessness, Nonsense, Nonsensicality
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Derivative terms: Twaddle
Definition of Tarradiddle
1. Noun. A trivial lie. ¹
2. Noun. Silly talk or writing; humbug. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tarradiddle
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tarradiddle
Literary usage of Tarradiddle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Foreign Quarterly Review by Theodore Foster (1842)
"Mr. Pye Hilary has met with a half-pay captain, tarradiddle (Farren), whose
company he is bound to endure, and who becomes his confidant. ..."
2. Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope (1911)
"O Lady Lufton! have you not now written a tarradiddle to your friend ? In these
days we are becoming very strict about truth with our children; ..."
3. Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope (1911)
"O Lady Lufton! have you not now written a tarradiddle to your friend ? In these
days we are becoming very strict about truth with our children; ..."
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