tweedle

verb

twee·​dle

ˈtwēdᵊl

tweedled; tweedled; tweedling

-d(ᵊ)liŋ

; tweedles

intransitive verb

1

: to sing or whistle in modulation : pipe, chirp

2

: to play negligently on a musical instrument

transitive verb

: to cajole or entice by music

Word History

Etymology

probably of imitative origin

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Rhymes for tweedle

• beadle
• needle
• riedel
• treadle
• wheedle