piddle away en · VERB
Etymology
From piddle (“to act wastefully or ineffectually”), under influence from piss away.
Meanings
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(transitive) To piss away: to waste or squander time, money, etc.
He piddled away three hours at the bus station waiting for Gabe to show up.
Those who have piddled away that Sum, would, perhaps, be glad of an Opportunity to ease us of a much greater.
1743, A Free and Impartial Enquiry into the Extraordinary & Advantageous Bargain..., page 9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| piddled away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| piddled away | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| piddling away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| piddles away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
waste time (waste time)