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Of petty or trivial importance
“A graph is included in the document for those interested in the fiddling details.”
The act of giving an appearance to something of which it is not
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
The act of beguiling others through deception
Present participle for to toy or tinker with something, especially aimlessly
“He did not meet her gaze but began to fiddle with his pen instead.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
“This demonstrates how many scoundrels there are out there just waiting to fiddle the unsuspecting.”
Present participle for to move or fidget about restlessly
“Ingrid then found him staring at her intently, which made her fiddle uncomfortably in her seat.”
Present participle for to rummage in search of something
“She started to fiddle about in her bag for something.”
Present participle for to touch or feel with the fingers
Present participle for to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner
Present participle for to poke repeatedly
Present participle for give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
Present participle for wander about listlessly and aimlessly because of unhappiness or boredom
Present participle for to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation
Present participle for to manipulate or influence an event
(based on instrument used) Present participle for to produce music
Present participle for to arrange or contrive
Present participle for to alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
Present participle for to waste or spend time in aimless activity
Present participle for to waste something frivolously
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