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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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FIDDLE definition: 1. to act dishonestly in order to get something for yourself, or to change something dishonestly…. Learn more.
1. : to play on a fiddle. 2. a. : to move the hands or fingers restlessly. b. : to spend time in aimless or fruitless activity : putter, tinker. fiddled around with the engine for hours. c. : meddle, tamper. d. : to make minor manual movements especially to adjust something.
Define fiddle. fiddle synonyms, fiddle pronunciation, fiddle translation, English dictionary definition of fiddle. n. 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...
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.
FIDDLE definition: 1. to change something dishonestly in order to get money: 2. a violin (= a wooden musical…. Learn more.
Definition of fiddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker:[~ + with + object] I fiddled with the wires to the battery. Idioms (as) fit as a fiddle, in perfect health; very fit: fit as a fiddle after his vacation. play second fiddle to, [~ + object] to have or take a less important role than: I was tired of playing second fiddle to him.
Definitions of 'fiddle' 1. If you fiddle with an object, you keep moving it or touching it with your fingers. [...] 2. If you fiddle with something, you change it in minor ways. [...] 3. If you fiddle with a machine, you adjust it. [...] More. Image. © Maxim Lysenko, Shutterstock. Conjugations of 'fiddle' present simple: I fiddle, you fiddle [...]
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.
