Diddley

American  

[did-lee] / ˈdɪd li /

noun

1. Bo Elias McDaniel, 1928–2008, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer, guitarist, and composer.

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Example Sentences

But she also had a string of lovers, who included blues singer Bo Diddley, the writer John Mortimer and notably the actor James Robertson Justice.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I had interviewed Henry and thought he was going to play Jack Diddley, but he refused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Her neighbors held receptions for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and blues artist Bo Diddley.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023

Soon Jim, at just 17, was off to England with the Everly Brothers for a tour that also included Little Richard and Bo Diddley.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023

Diddley, Diddley, Dumpty; The cat ran up the plum tree.

From Young Canada's Nursery Rhymes by Various