Dildo

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪldəʊ/
• UK IPA: ˈdɪldəʊ
• US IPA: ˈdɪɫdoÊŠ
• Rhymes: -ɪldəʊ

Unclear; possibly an alteration of Italian diletto ("delight") or English diddle; or possibly derived from "Dil Doul", as in e.g. "The Maids Complaint for want of a Dil Doul", a song found in the library of Samuel Pepys.

Full definition of dildo

Noun

1. An artificial phallus (penis), particularly for sexual uses.
2. (pejorative) An idiot.
3. A columnar cactaceous plant of the West Indies (Cereus swartzii).

Antonyms

Verb

1. (transitive) To penetrate with a dildo.
• 2010, Reggie Chesterfield, Goody Goes Bad! (page 40)A muscular female prison guard was dildoing a petite brunette with a night stick.

Noun

1. (obsolete) A burden in popular songs.
• Shakespearedelicate burthens of dildos and fadings----