fiddling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɪdlɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fid′ling)

From the verb fiddle: (⇒ conjugate)
fiddling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

fiddle
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Sense: Noun: musical instrument
Synonyms:
violin, Irish fiddle, musical instrument, stringed instrument, instrument Collocations, viola, cello
Sense: Verb: fidget
Synonyms:
fidget Collocations, tinker Collocations, play Collocations, play around, toy Collocations, mess Collocations (informal), mess around (informal), finger Collocations, dabble, twiddle
Sense: Verb: swindle
Synonyms:
swindle Collocations, hustle Collocations, sucker Collocations (slang), con Collocations (informal), cheat Collocations, shake down (US, slang), defraud, bilk, rip off (slang), chisel Collocations (slang), fleece Collocations (informal), squeeze Collocations (informal), rob Collocations, steal from


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