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diddums

UK/ˈdɪdəmz/

diddums interjection: a term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.

Interjection

  1. (UK) A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.
  2. (broadly) A sarcastic commiseration to somebody seen to be complaining too much about hurt feelings.

Forms of diddums

alternative formpoor diddums

Origin of diddums

Contraction of did 'em (they) do something (to you)?.

Phrases with diddums

Questions about diddums

What does diddums mean?
Diddums means a term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.
What part of speech is diddums?
Diddums is an interjection.
How do you pronounce diddums?
Diddums is pronounced /ˈdɪdəmz/ (UK).

Words near diddums in the dictionary

  1. diddly bow
  2. diddly bows
  3. diddly squat
  4. diddly-squat
  5. diddlysquat
  6. diddums
  7. diddy
  8. Diddy blud
  9. Diddy bluds
  10. Diddy parties
  11. Diddy party

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