Duddle

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To caress or touch affectionately ; to move slowly or spend time idly without purpose
2. To stroke or handle tenderly ; to loiter or waste time in a lazy or aimless manner
3. To pet or cuddle gently ; to linger or dawdle without urgency or direction

Etymology: Dictionaries record "duddle" only as a sparse dialect or regional form, and the surviving evidence about its meaning and early use is too thin for me to trace its origin reliably. Any specific claim about its source, date of entry, or sense would be guesswork. If you can share the definition or the context where you met it, I can write a more precise etymology.