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Tweedle

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Twee´dle
v. t.1.To handle lightly; - said with reference to awkward fiddling; hence, to influence as if by fiddling; to coax; to allure.
A fiddler brought in with him a body of lusty young fellows, whom he had tweedled into the service.
- Addison.
2.To twist.
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Verb1.Tweedletweedle - sing in modulation
music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
sing - produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"
2.Tweedletweedle - play negligently on a musical instrument
music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
play - perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
3.Tweedletweedle - entice through the use of music
entice, lure, tempt - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"


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First, Jemmy Tweedle felt on his hinder head the direful bone.
 
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