whiddle
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To inform on someone.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He said he only wanted one thing — if I'd chuck Gursey out again, in case he went whiddling to the colonel.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “whiddle” mean?
To inform on someone.
Is “whiddle” formal or informal?
whiddle is generally slang.