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- Dictionaryfiddle/ˈfɪdl/
noun
- 1. a violin. informal Similar
- 2. an act of defrauding, cheating, or falsifying: informal British "a major mortgage fiddle" Similar
verb
- 1. touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way: "Lena fiddled with her cup" Similar
- 2. falsify (figures, data, or records), typically in order to gain money: informal British "everyone is fiddling their expenses" Similar
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to move things about or touch things with no particular purpose: Put your papers down and stop fiddling with them! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. fiddle verb (INSTRUMENT) [ I ] informal.
1. : to play on a fiddle. 2. a. : to move the hands or fingers restlessly. b. : to spend time in aimless or fruitless activity : putter, tinker. fiddled around with the engine for hours. c. : meddle, tamper. d.
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker (often followed by with ): You may have to fiddle with the antenna to get a clear picture on the TV. to waste time; trifle; dally (often followed by around ): Stop fiddling around and get to work. British Informal. to cheat.
fiddle in British English. (ˈfɪdəl ) noun. 1. informal. any instrument of the viol or violin family, esp the violin. 2. a violin played as a folk instrument. 3. time-wasting or trifling behaviour; nonsense; triviality.
FIDDLE definition: 1. to change something dishonestly in order to get money: 2. a violin (= a wooden musical…. Learn more.
Definitions of fiddle. noun. bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow. synonyms: violin. see more. verb. play the violin or fiddle. see more. verb. play on a violin. “Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely”
Define fiddle. fiddle synonyms, fiddle pronunciation, fiddle translation, English dictionary definition of fiddle. n. 1. A violin, especially one used to play folk or country music. 2. Nautical A guardrail used on a table during rough weather to prevent things from...
Definition of fiddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker:[ ~ + with + object] I fiddled with the wires to the battery. Idioms (as) fit as a fiddle, in perfect health; very fit: fit as a fiddle after his vacation. play second fiddle to, [ ~ + object] to have or take a less important role than: I was tired of playing second fiddle to him.
[+ object] chiefly British, informal : to secretly change (something, such as information) in a harmful or dishonest way. fiddle [= fudge] the accounts/books. fiddle around. [phrasal verb] or chiefly British fiddle about. : to spend time in activity that does not have a real purpose.
