Piddle
/ˈpɪdəl/noun
To urinate, waste time, or occupy oneself with trivial matters.
Did you know?The exact origin of “piddle” is uncertain, but its urinary sense is probably a childish or euphemistic alteration related to words such as “piss.”
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
piden
“To urinate; an early form sometimes proposed as the source of “piddle””
16th Century
English
piddle
“To urinate, probably as a childish or euphemistic formation”
17th Century
English
piddle
“To work ineffectively or waste time”
18th Century
English
piddle
“To fuss over trivial details or handle something ineffectually”
Modern English
English
piddle
“To urinate, waste time, or engage in petty activity”