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- Dictionaryfiddle/ˈfɪdl/
noun
- 1. a violin. informal Similar
- 2. an act of defrauding, cheating, or falsifying: informal British "a major mortgage fiddle" Similar
verb
- 1. touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way: "Lena fiddled with her cup" Similar
- 2. falsify (figures, data, or records), typically in order to gain money: informal British "everyone is fiddling their expenses" Similar
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Definitions of fiddle. noun. 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: violin. see more. verb. play the violin or fiddle. see more. verb. play on a violin. “Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely”
FIDDLE definition: 1. to act dishonestly in order to get something for yourself, or to change something dishonestly…. Learn more.
The meaning of FIDDLE is violin. How to use fiddle in a sentence. violin; a device (such as a slat, rack, or light railing) to keep objects from sliding off a table aboard ship…
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker (often followed by with ): You may have to fiddle with the antenna to get a clear picture on the TV. to waste time; trifle; dally (often followed by around ): Stop fiddling around and get to work. British Informal. to cheat.
A fiddle is a dishonest action or scheme in which someone gets money for themselves. [British, informal] Police investigating a £10 million car insurance fiddle arrested 16 people yesterday. ...legitimate businesses that act as covers for tax fiddles.
1. A violin, especially one used to play folk or country music. 2. Nautical A guardrail used on a table during rough weather to prevent things from slipping off. 3. Informal Nonsensical, trifling matters: "There are things that are important / beyond all this fiddle" (Marianne Moore). 4.
Definition of fiddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. fiddles. A violin, especially one used to play folk or country music. American Heritage. Any stringed instrument played with a bow, esp. the violin. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A petty swindle. Webster's New World. A frame or railing on a ship's table to keep dishes, etc. from sliding off in rough weather. Webster's New World.
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fiddle. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Music, Crime fid‧dle1 /ˈfɪdl/ noun [countable] informal 1 a violin 2 British English a dishonest way of getting money an insurance fiddle on the fiddle They suspected he was on the fiddle (=getting money dishonestly or illegally) all along. 3 → be a fiddle → fit as ...
