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To appear busy but in reality not actually doing anything. To spend time attending to tasks do do not actually require attention.
"Stephen has been niddling around all morning and has not got any work done. He is a right niddler."
Niddle by Cavanlynchy October 19, 2011
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niddy noddy 

the act of fornicating while wearing footy pajamas

A small penis
They were busy doing the niddy noddy last night and couldn't come to the movies with us.

Nah I didn't do him. He has a niddy noddy.
niddy noddy by whatnowbtch April 12, 2010

niddledickin 

Doing anything but what you should be doing; a form of procrastination; to be irresponsible; un-knowledgable about something you are currently doing
I asked Tommy to get back to work three times now, but he's just still over there niddledickin around.

I work for a software company and sometimes people call in that know nothing about the product, just a bunch of niddledickers, ya know?
niddledickin by Jaysu July 27, 2017
Used to describe something really little
Look at that Niddle widdle doggy!

Is your niddle widdle finger still hurting?
Niddle by Xaveria February 8, 2010

niddling 

Details of minor size or scope often bothersome to some degree in aggregate.
I fixed some niddling issues with the UI this morning.
niddling by CrashMonster November 14, 2011
Someone who initially appears intelligent but is found to act idiotic in the majority of situations.

A Niddy will - act without thinking
Ask the same question more than twice
Not be able to see something directly in front of them
Have a terrible memory
Be extremely clumsy
Overuse telephones
Think that sarcasm is wit

Under no circumstances can a Niddy multitask nor even think and speak at the same time.

Can also be used as an alternative monika for males named 'Christian'.
"OMG, he's such a Niddy! Even though it's cleary written on the packet and I explained it to him 6 times, he's still eaten the bar of laxative chocolate! Niddy!"
Niddy by bighobo February 7, 2010