(based on instrument used) To produce music
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To toy or tinker with something, especially aimlessly
“He did not meet her gaze but began to fiddle with his pen instead.”
To tinker with something (haphazardly) in an attempt to make adjustments
“Sliders allow you to fiddle with the settings while seeing exactly what's happening.”
To manipulate or tamper with something, typically with nefarious intentions
“Well, to cut a long story short, Barry began to fiddle the books and embezzled quite a large sum of money over a few months.”
To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
“This demonstrates how many scoundrels there are out there just waiting to fiddle the unsuspecting.”
To move or fidget about restlessly
“Ingrid then found him staring at her intently, which made her fiddle uncomfortably in her seat.”
To rummage in search of something
“She started to fiddle about in her bag for something.”
To do nothing much, or to engage in frivolous activities
Wander about listlessly and aimlessly because of unhappiness or boredom
To waste or spend time in aimless or frivolous activity
To engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation
(based on instrument used) To produce music
To arrange or contrive
To waste something frivolously
An act of defrauding, cheating, or falsifying
“How was he able to work such an elaborate fiddle unless he'd had inside help?”
Any of various bowed string instruments, often a violin
“An old man was playing the fiddle, with a boy accompanying him on the bagpipes.”
Spoken or written words that are absurd or meaningless
An illegal or dishonest scheme
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