diddly-squats

plural of diddly-squat, slang

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Noun
  • Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Diddly-squats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diddly-squats. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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