noun
General Slang
Doddle
/ˈdɒdl̩/ · noun · informal
Something dead easy — 'the test was a doddle.'
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Definitions
1
A task that is very easy to do.
“Assembling the shelf was a doddle.”
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2
Used reassuringly to say a job won't be hard.
“Don't stress, the interview will be a doddle.”
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3
Something achieved with no effort or trouble.
“Parking was a doddle at that hour.”
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Doddle In A Sentence
Thought it'd be hard but it was a total doddle.
The drive there is a doddle, all motorway.
Once you've done it once it's a doddle.
Origin & Usage
British slang for an easy task, in use from the early-to-mid 20th century. Origin uncertain, possibly linked to 'toddle' or a sense of casual, effortless movement.
People Also Ask
What does doddle mean in British slang?
It means something very easy — 'a doddle' is a task that takes no effort.
Is doddle a common word?
Yes, it's everyday British informal speech, used to reassure or describe something simple.
What's a doddle the opposite of?
It's the opposite of a faff or a nightmare — an easy job versus a hard or annoying one.
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