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What is "fiddle" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does fiddle mean in English? Meaning of fiddle definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "fiddle" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "fiddle": 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

Noun

  • Meaning: 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: fiddle violin
  • Hyponyms: amati guarnerius strad stradavarius
  • Hypernyms: bowed stringed instrument string
  • Part Holonyms: chin rest fiddlestick violin bow

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Meaning of "fiddle": avoid (one's assigned duties)

    Verb

  • Meaning: avoid (one's assigned duties)
  • Example: The derelict soldier shirked his duties
  • Synonyms: fiddle goldbrick shirk shrink from
  • Hyponyms: malinger scrimshank skulk slack
  • Hypernyms: avoid

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Meaning of "fiddle": commit fraud and steal from one's employer

    Verb

  • Meaning: commit fraud and steal from one's employer
  • Example: We found out that she had been fiddling for years
  • Synonyms: fiddle
  • Hypernyms: defalcate embezzle malversate misappropriate peculate

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Meaning of "fiddle": play the violin or fiddle

    Verb

  • Meaning: play the violin or fiddle
  • Synonyms: fiddle
  • Hypernyms: play

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Meaning of "fiddle": play on a violin

    Verb

  • Meaning: play on a violin
  • Example: Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely
  • Synonyms: fiddle
  • Hypernyms: play spiel

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Meaning of "fiddle": manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

    Verb

  • Meaning: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
  • Example: She played nervously with her wedding ring Don't fiddle with the screws He played with the idea of running for the Senate
  • Synonyms: diddle fiddle play toy
  • Hyponyms: put out retire
  • Hypernyms: manipulate
  • Also see: entertain flirt with think about think of toy with

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Meaning of "fiddle": play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

    Verb

  • Meaning: play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
  • Example: Someone tampered with the documents on my desk The reporter fiddle with the facts
  • Synonyms: fiddle monkey tamper
  • Hypernyms: manipulate

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Meaning of "fiddle": try to fix or mend

    Verb

  • Meaning: try to fix or mend
  • Example: Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right She always fiddles with her van on the weekend
  • Synonyms: fiddle tinker
  • Hypernyms: bushel doctor fix furbish up mend repair restore touch on

    • Hyphenation: fid‧dle

    Synonyms:

    fool, fidget, interfere, trifle, play, toy, handle, monkey, feel, tamper, putter, dabble, mess, finger, twiddle, doodle, touch, puddle, mess around, potter,

    Antonyms:

    work, leave alone,

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