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Fiddle: meaning, definitions and examples

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fiddle

 

[ หˆfษชdl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A stringed musical instrument of the violin family, typically having four strings tuned in perfect fifths and played with a bow.

Synonyms

fiddler, fiddlestick, violin

Examples of usage

  • He played a beautiful melody on the fiddle.
  • She is a talented fiddle player.
Context #2 | Verb

manipulate or adjust

To make minor changes in order to improve or manipulate something.

Synonyms

adjust, tamper, tinker

Examples of usage

  • He fiddled with the settings until he got the perfect result.
  • Stop fiddling with your phone and pay attention!

Translations

Translations of the word "fiddle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น violino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคฏเคฒเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geige

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biola

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั€ะธะฟะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrzypce

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใ‚ชใƒชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท violon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ violรญn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์ด์˜ฌ๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู…ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ housle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ husle

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆ็ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ violina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fiรฐla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบั€ะธะฟะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skripka

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ violรญn

Etymology

The word 'fiddle' originated from the Old English word 'fithele', which in turn came from the Latin word 'vitula', meaning 'stringed instrument'. The fiddle has a long history, dating back to ancient times when stringed instruments were popular in various cultures. Over the centuries, the fiddle evolved into the instrument we know today, with different variations and styles found around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,542, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.