Fiddle

  • 81fiddle with — verb a) To manipulate an object, especially in a nervous or restless manner. Fiddle with vertical VOLT/DIV knob until signal comes into view. b) To adjust the position, as of an electronic device …

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  • 82fiddle faddle — Synonyms and related words: absurdity, amphigory, babble, babblement, balderdash, bibble babble, blabber, blather, bombast, claptrap, coquet, dabble, dally, double talk, drivel, drool, fiddle, fiddle with, fiddledeedee, fidget with, finger with,… …

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  • 83fiddle-footed — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : skittish, jumpy a fiddle footed horse 2. : prone to wander or drift fiddle footed cowboys …

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  • 84fiddle-faddler — noun see fiddle faddle II * * * fiddˈle faddler noun • • • Main Entry: ↑fiddle …

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  • 85fiddle pattern — a pattern of spoon or fork having a handle that narrows abruptly from a broad, flat upper part and terminates with a pronounced shoulder above the bowl or tines. [1835 45] * * * fiddle pattern noun A design of cutlery involving a violin shaped… …

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  • 86fiddle-bow — fiddˈle bow noun A bow strung with horsehair, with which the strings of the fiddle are played • • • Main Entry: ↑fiddle …

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  • 87fiddle-string — fiddˈle string noun A string for a fiddle • • • Main Entry: ↑fiddle …

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  • 88fiddle with — {v. phr.} To carelessly play with something. * /If Jimmy continues to fiddle with our computer, he is liable to ruin it./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 89fiddle with — {v. phr.} To carelessly play with something. * /If Jimmy continues to fiddle with our computer, he is liable to ruin it./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 90fiddle-faddle — noun Etymology: reduplication of fiddle (fiddlesticks) Date: 1577 nonsense often used as an interjection …

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