Diddlers

/ˈdɪdlərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'diddler'; multiple people who cheat, swindle, or waste time.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of 'diddler,' adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to indicate more than one person engaged in diddling.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, English plurals are so automatic that we can pluralize almost any agent noun instantly—'diddlers,' 'fiddlers,' 'muddlers'—allowing speakers to create new plural words they've never heard before.

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