Meaning
A device used for sexual penetration or another sexual activity.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Unclear; possibly an alteration of English diddle. Compare the use as an expressive nonsense syllable in often sexual songs and the spelling dil doul, found in e.g. The Maids Complaint for want of a Dil Doul, a song in the library of Samuel Pepys. Unlikely to be related to Italian diletto (“delight”) or Latin dīlātō (“to open up, spread”), often cited etymologies.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-03DFILORY
- 2026-07-05ODEFILV
- 2026-05-10LODNGFI
- 2026-03-31LCDIOUY
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2026-02-28IDEHLKO
- 2025-12-30IPDOGEL
- 2025-12-23ICYODLT
- 2025-12-01IDWONKL
- 2025-08-11DAOYIHL
- 2025-06-12DOCNIGL
- 2025-05-23OYDLGEI
+15 earlier appearances in the archive.