1. plural of diddley; small or trivial amounts; trifles
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'diddley-squat' meaning nothing or very little
2. plural of diddley; a rhythmic guitar or fiddle technique featuring rapid, repetitive picking patterns
Usage: music; informal

Examples

• He didn't earn diddleys from that job—it paid almost nothing.
• The company offered diddleys in compensation for the damage.
• She knows diddleys about fixing cars.
• The blues guitarist played some classic diddleys on his instrument.
• I care diddleys about what they think.
• He won diddleys in the lottery—just a few dollars.