fiddle
/fˈɪdʌl/
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Definitions
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
Verb
avoid (one''s assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"
Verb
commit fraud and steal from one''s employer; "We found out that she had been fiddling for years"
Verb
play the violin or fiddle
Verb
play on a violin; "Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely"
Verb
manipulate manually or in one''s mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don''t fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
Verb
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts"
Verb
try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it''s not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"
More General Terms
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bowed stringed instrument
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