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Meaning of tweedle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈtwiːdəl/

Definitions

  1. A sound of the kind made by a fiddle.
  2. A confidence trick in which fake jewellery is sold as genuine.
    UK, slang

Examples

“Reggie had a way with him. People trusted him, and he could always pick up a few pounds when he needed them from the jargoons and the tweedle.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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