Fiddling — synonyms, definition

1. fiddling (Adjective)

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fiddling (Adjective) — (informal) small and of little importance. ex. "a fiddling sum of money"

2. fiddling (Verb)

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fiddling (Verb) — Avoid (one's assigned duties). ex. "The derelict soldier fiddled his duties"

fiddling (Verb) — Commit fraud and steal from one's employer. ex. "We found out that she had been fiddling for years"

fiddling (Verb) — (music) play the violin or fiddle. ex. "Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely"

fiddling (Verb) — Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination. ex. "Don't fiddle with the screws"

fiddling (Verb) — Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly. ex. "the reporter fiddled with the facts"

fiddling (Verb) — Try to fix or mend. ex. "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"

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