Definitions from Wiktionary (fiddle)
▸ noun: A violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow (see also usage notes below).
▸ noun: (usually proscribed) Any of various other bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically.
▸ noun: A violinist, or fiddler, in a band.
▸ noun: Something resembling a violin, or fiddle, in shape, particularly:
▸ noun: (biology) A dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves supposed to resemble the musical instrument.
▸ noun: A long pole pulled by a draft animal to drag loose straw, hay, etc.
▸ noun: A rack for drying pottery after glazing.
▸ noun: (figurative) A clown; an unserious person entertaining a group.
▸ noun: (figurative) Unskillful or unartful behavior, particularly when showy and superficially pleasing.
▸ noun: (informal) A scam; a fraud or swindle.
▸ noun: (informal) A workaround; a quick and less than perfect solution for some flaw or problem.
▸ noun: (especially nautical) Any rail or device that prevents items from sliding off a table, stove, etc. in rough water.
▸ noun: (UK slang, obsolete) An arrest warrant.
▸ noun: (UK slang, obsolete) A watchman's rattle.
▸ noun: (UK slang, obsolete) A trifling amount.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To play the fiddle or violin, particularly in a folk or country style.
▸ verb: (informal, transitive) To fraudulently manipulate (records, accounts, etc.) in order to cheat or swindle.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.
▸ verb: (informal, intransitive) Synonym of tinker (“to make small adjustments or improvements”); see also fiddle with.
▸ verb: (intransitive, UK, slang, obsolete) To do odd jobs for money.
▸ Also see fiddle
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▸ noun: A violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow (see also usage notes below).
▸ noun: (usually proscribed) Any of various other bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically.
▸ noun: A violinist, or fiddler, in a band.
▸ noun: Something resembling a violin, or fiddle, in shape, particularly:
▸ noun: (biology) A dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves supposed to resemble the musical instrument.
▸ noun: A long pole pulled by a draft animal to drag loose straw, hay, etc.
▸ noun: A rack for drying pottery after glazing.
▸ noun: (figurative) A clown; an unserious person entertaining a group.
▸ noun: (figurative) Unskillful or unartful behavior, particularly when showy and superficially pleasing.
▸ noun: (informal) A scam; a fraud or swindle.
▸ noun: (informal) A workaround; a quick and less than perfect solution for some flaw or problem.
▸ noun: (especially nautical) Any rail or device that prevents items from sliding off a table, stove, etc. in rough water.
▸ noun: (UK slang, obsolete) An arrest warrant.
▸ noun: (UK slang, obsolete) A watchman's rattle.
▸ noun: (UK slang, obsolete) A trifling amount.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To play the fiddle or violin, particularly in a folk or country style.
▸ verb: (informal, transitive) To fraudulently manipulate (records, accounts, etc.) in order to cheat or swindle.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.
▸ verb: (informal, intransitive) Synonym of tinker (“to make small adjustments or improvements”); see also fiddle with.
▸ verb: (intransitive, UK, slang, obsolete) To do odd jobs for money.
▸ Also see fiddle
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