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   fiddle

   /ˈfɪdl/

   noun

   • 1. a violin. informal Similar violinviolacellodouble basshistorical:kit
   • 2. an act of defrauding, cheating, or falsifying: informal British "a major mortgage fiddle" Similar fraudswindlefixwangleconfidence trickrusewilepiece of deceptionbit of sharp practiceinformal:racketcon trickflimflamsting
   • 3. a small task that seems awkward and unnecessarily complex: informal British "inserting a tape is a bit of a fiddle"
   • 4. a ledge or raised rim that prevents things from rolling or sliding off a table in rough seas.

   verb

   • 1. touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way: "Lena fiddled with her cup" Similar fidgetplaytoytwiddlefussfool aboutfool aroundtriflefingerthumbhandlefeeltouchwaste timeact aimlesslyinformal:mess aboutmess aroundpaw
   • ▪ tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements: "he fiddled with the blind, trying to prevent the sun from shining in her eyes" Similar tinkerplay aboutplay aroundtampermeddleinterferemonkeyadjust
   • ▪ pass time aimlessly, without doing or achieving anything of substance.
   • 2. falsify (figures, data, or records), typically in order to gain money: informal British "everyone is fiddling their expenses" Similar falsifymanipulatemassagerigdistortpervertmisrepresentjuggledoctoraltertamper withinterfere withinformal:cookfixdiddlefinagleflimflamcook the books
   • 3. play the violin. informal

   Word Origin Old Englishfithele, denoting a violin or similar instrument (originally not an informal or depreciatory term), related to Dutch vedel and German Fiedel, based on Latin vitulari ‘celebrate a festival, be joyful’, perhaps from Vitula, the name of a Roman goddess of joy and victory. Compare with viol.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Fuddle is an informal verb that means to confuse someone or make them unable to think clearly, or a noun that means a confused state. Learn how to use fuddle in sentences and see its synonyms and translations in different languages.

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     FUDDLE definicja: 1. to confuse someone and make them unable...

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     FUDDLE meaning: 1. to confuse someone and make them unable...

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   Fuddle is a verb that means to make drunk or confused. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUDDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FUDDLE meaning: 1. to confuse someone and make them unable to think clearly: 2. a confused state: 3. to confuse…. Learn more.

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   Fuddle definition: to muddle or confuse. See examples of FUDDLE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fuddleFuddle - definition of fuddle by The Free Dictionary

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   Fuddle means to confuse or intoxicate someone or oneself. It can also be a noun for a state of confusion or intoxication. See different sources, examples and translations of fuddle.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUDDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fuddle is a verb that means to confuse or intoxicate someone or something, or to drink heavily. It can also be a noun for a confused state or a jumble of sounds.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fuddleFuddle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a confused multitude of things. synonyms: clutter, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, smother, welter. see more. verb. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. synonyms: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, throw. confuse, disconcert, flurry, put off. cause to feel embarrassment. see more. verb.