Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tarradiddle
noun
/ˈtɛrəˌdɪdəl/
Definition
A trivial or nonsensical story; a piece of pretentious nonsense.
Examples
- He tried to impress his friends with a tarradiddle about his adventures in the wild.
- The teacher recognized the student’s tale as a tarradiddle, meant to elicit laughter.
Meaning
Tarradiddle refers to something that is not true or that is insignificant, often used to describe exaggerated tales or harmless lies.
Synonyms
- fib
- nonsense
- lie
- tall tale
