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diddums

/ˈdɪdəmz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
did-dums
IPA
/ˈdɪdəmz/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.

British usage

intj

A sarcastic commiseration to somebody seen to be complaining too much about hurt feelings.

Etymology

Contraction of did 'em (they) do something (to you)?.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɪdəmz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

poor diddums (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

wassums

Questions

How do you pronounce diddums?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪdəmz/.
What does diddums mean?
A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.
Where does diddums come from?
Contraction of did 'em (they) do something (to you)?.

How to pronounce diddums

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