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piddle away

Part of speech: Verb

Sense 1: To waste or squander time or an opportunity.

Sample sentence: She piddled away the afternoon playing video games instead of working on her project.

Part of speech: Phrasal verb

Sense 1: To spend or use something in a careless or ineffective manner.

Sample sentence: He piddled away his inheritance on extravagant vacations and unnecessary luxuries.

Sense 2: To urinate in a small or insignificant amount.

Sample sentence: The puppy piddled away in the corner of the room, marking its territory.