English · Slang Historical

whiddle

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To enter into a parley, or hesitate with many words, &c.; to inform, or discover. See WHEEDLE.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhập vào một cuộc đàm phán, hoặc do dự với nhiều lời, v.v.; để thông báo, hoặc khám phá.

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “whiddle” mean?

To enter into a parley, or hesitate with many words, &c.; to inform, or discover. See WHEEDLE.

Is “whiddle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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