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Detailed Synonyms for fiddler in English

fiddler:

fiddler [the ~] nom

  1. the fiddler
    the fiddler
  2. the fiddler
    – an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend 1
    the fiddler; the tinkerer
    – an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend 1
  3. the fiddler
    – someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner 1
    the fiddler; the twiddler
    – someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner 1
  4. the fiddler
    – a musician who plays the violin 1
    the fiddler; the violinist
    – a musician who plays the violin 1

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Related Definitions for "fiddler":

  1. an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend1
  2. someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner1
  3. a musician who plays the violin1

fiddler form of fiddle:

fiddle [the ~] nom

  1. the fiddle
    the violin; the fiddle
  2. the fiddle
    – 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 1
    the fiddle; the violin
    – 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 1

to fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)

  1. to fiddle
    to fiddle; to do needlework
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
    • do needlework verbe (does needlework, did needlework, doing needlework)
  2. to fiddle
    to twiddle; to fiddle; to fidget; to niggle
    • twiddle verbe (twiddles, twiddled, twiddling)
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
    • fidget verbe (fidgets, fidgeted, fidgeting)
    • niggle verbe (niggles, niggled, niggling)
  3. to fiddle
    to deceive; to fiddle
    • deceive verbe (deceives, deceived, deceiving)
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
  4. to fiddle
    to muddle; to fiddle; to muck; to monkey; to fumble; to mess about
    • muddle verbe (muddles, muddled, muddling)
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
    • muck verbe (mucks, mucked, mucking)
    • monkey verbe (monkeys, monkeyed, monkeying)
    • fumble verbe (fumbles, fumbled, fumbling)
    • mess about verbe (messes about, messed about, messing about)
  5. to fiddle
    – try to fix or mend 1
    to fiddle; to tinker
    – try to fix or mend 1
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
      • She always fiddles with her van on the weekend1
    • tinker verbe (tinkers, tinkered, tinkering)
      • Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right1
  6. to fiddle
    – play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly 1
    to fiddle; to monkey; to tamper
    – play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly 1
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
      • The reporter fiddle with the facts1
    • monkey verbe (monkeys, monkeyed, monkeying)
    • tamper verbe (tampers, tampered, tampering)
      • Someone tampered with the documents on my desk1
  7. to fiddle
    – manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination 1
    to play; to fiddle; to toy; to diddle
    – manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination 1
    • play verbe (plays, played, playing)
      • She played nervously with her wedding ring1
      • He played with the idea of running for the Senate1
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
      • Don't fiddle with the screws1
    • toy verbe (toys, toyed, toying)
    • diddle verbe (diddles, diddled, diddling)
  8. to fiddle
    – play on a violin 1
    to fiddle
    – play on a violin 1
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
      • Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely1
  9. to fiddle
    – play the violin or fiddle 1
    to fiddle
    – play the violin or fiddle 1
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
  10. to fiddle
    – commit fraud and steal from one's employer 1
    to fiddle
    – commit fraud and steal from one's employer 1
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
      • We found out that she had been fiddling for years1
  11. to fiddle
    – avoid (one's assigned duties) 1
    to fiddle; to shrink from; shirk; goldbrick
    – avoid (one's assigned duties) 1
    • fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)
    • shrink from verbe (shrinks from, shrank from, shrinking from)
    • shirk verbe
      • The derelict soldier shirked his duties1
    • goldbrick verbe

Conjugations for fiddle:

present
  1. fiddle
  2. fiddle
  3. fiddles
  4. fiddle
  5. fiddle
  6. fiddle
simple past
  1. fiddled
  2. fiddled
  3. fiddled
  4. fiddled
  5. fiddled
  6. fiddled
present perfect
  1. have fiddled
  2. have fiddled
  3. has fiddled
  4. have fiddled
  5. have fiddled
  6. have fiddled
past continuous
  1. was fiddling
  2. were fiddling
  3. was fiddling
  4. were fiddling
  5. were fiddling
  6. were fiddling
future
  1. shall fiddle
  2. will fiddle
  3. will fiddle
  4. shall fiddle
  5. will fiddle
  6. will fiddle
continuous present
  1. am fiddling
  2. are fiddling
  3. is fiddling
  4. are fiddling
  5. are fiddling
  6. are fiddling
subjunctive
  1. be fiddled
  2. be fiddled
  3. be fiddled
  4. be fiddled
  5. be fiddled
  6. be fiddled
diverse
  1. fiddle!
  2. let's fiddle!
  3. fiddled
  4. fiddling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

fiddle

  1. fiddle
  2. fiddle

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Related Definitions for "fiddle":

  1. 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 bow1
  2. try to fix or mend1
    • She always fiddles with her van on the weekend1
  3. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly1
    • The reporter fiddle with the facts1
  4. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination1
    • Don't fiddle with the screws1
  5. play on a violin1
    • Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely1
  6. play the violin or fiddle1
  7. commit fraud and steal from one's employer1
    • We found out that she had been fiddling for years1
  8. avoid (one's assigned duties)1

Related Synonyms for fiddler