diddums

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UK/ˈdɪdəmz/

interjection

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

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Meanings

interjection

alternative poor diddums

  1. UKA term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.
  2. broadlyA sarcastic commiseration to somebody seen to be complaining too much about hurt feelings.

Origin

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 小可憐 /小可怜
  • 小可憐 /小可怜 (xiǎo kělián)term of commiseration to a child
Dutch ocharme, zielig
  • ocharmeterm of commiseration to a child
  • zieligterm of commiseration to a child
Finnish rukka
  • rukkaterm of commiseration to a child
Swedish så ja
  • så jaterm of commiseration to a child
Cite this entry
APA

diddums. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diddums

MLA

“diddums.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diddums. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diddums,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diddums.

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