fiddle
/ˈfɪdl/
A violin
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To touch or move something with your fingers in a restless or nervous way, or without any particular purpose.
"He kept fiddling with his tie during the interview."
- 2.
To manipulate or falsify documents, accounts, etc., especially in a dishonest way to gain an advantage.
"The accountant was fired for fiddling the books."
- 1.
A violin, especially one used for playing folk music or in an informal context.
"She played a lively tune on the fiddle."
- 2.
A dishonest or fraudulent act or scheme (informal).
"There was a bit of a fiddle involved in how they got the contract."
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Stop fiddling with your phone and pay attention!
Stop fiddling with your phone and pay attention!
He was caught fiddling his expense claims to get more money.
He was caught fiddling his expense claims to get more money.
The band played a mix of guitar and fiddle music.
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How do you pronounce fiddle?
fiddle is pronounced [/ˈfɪdl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does fiddle mean?
fiddle means "A violin". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is fiddle?
fiddle is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Stop fiddling with your phone and pay attention!" — used to mean "A violin".
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