tweedle
[verb]
Synonyms: chirp, cheep, chip, chipper, chirm, chirrup, chitter, peep, tweet, twitter

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tweedle verb¹ & noun¹. ['twi:d(ǝ)l] L17.
[Imit. Cf. TWEETLE, TWIDDLE verb².]
A. verb.
1. verb intrans. Play on or on a high-pitched musical instrument or sing with a succession of shrill notes. Freq. derog. L17.
■ Day Lewis The double-mouthed pipe tweedles for addicts.

2. verb trans. Bring into some place or condition (as) by tweedling; wheedle, cajole. E18.
b. noun.
1. The action or practice of tweedling; music. Now rare or obsolete. L18.

2. A sound of tweedling; a shrill note. M20.

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tweedle verb² & noun². [twi:d(ǝ)l] E19.
[Var. of TWIDDLE verb¹ & noun. Sense A.2 may be a different word.]
A. verb trans.
1. Twiddle (a thing). Also foll. by round. rare. E19.

2. Counterfeit, swindle, practise a confidence trick on. Criminals' slang. E20.
b. noun. A counterfeit ring. Also, a swindle involving counterfeit goods; a fiddle, a racket. Criminals' slang. L19.

■ tweedler noun E20.

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