Fiddling: meaning, definitions and examples
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fiddling
[ ˈfɪd.lɪŋ ]
music
To play (a tune) on a musical instrument, especially in an improvisatory way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was fiddling with the strings of his guitar.
- She fiddled with the piano keys, creating a beautiful melody.
manipulating
To touch or move something with your fingers in a way that is not easy to see, especially because you are bored or nervous.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Stop fiddling with your pen and pay attention!
- She fiddled nervously with the buttons on her coat.
informal
An act of adjusting or manipulating something in a way that is not easy to see.
Synonyms
adjustment, manipulation, tinkering
Examples of usage
- He made a fiddling adjustment to the settings.
- The fiddling with the controls caused the machine to malfunction.
Translations
Translations of the word "fiddling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mexer
- tocar
- brincar
🇮🇳 छेड़छाड़ करना
- बजाना
- उलझना
🇩🇪 herumspielen
- fummeln
- herumfummeln
🇮🇩 bermain-main
🇺🇦 возитися
- гратися
- балуватися
🇵🇱 majstrować
- bawić się
- grzebać
🇯🇵 いじる
- 触る
- こちょこちょする
🇫🇷 tripoter
- jouer
- bidouiller
🇪🇸 juguetear
- manipular
- entretenerse
🇹🇷 oynamak
🇰🇷 만지작거리다
🇸🇦 عبث
- لعب
- التلاعب
🇨🇿 hrát si
- šťourat se
- pohrávat si
🇸🇰 hrať sa
- špárať sa
- pohrávať si
🇨🇳 摆弄
- 触摸
- 玩弄
🇸🇮 igrati se
🇮🇸 fikta
🇰🇿 шұқылау
🇬🇪 გართობა
🇦🇿 oynamaq
🇲🇽 juguetear
- manipular
- entretenerse
Etymology
The word 'fiddling' has its origins from the Middle English word 'fithelen' which meant 'to play the fiddle'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the meanings of adjusting, manipulating, or playing in an improvised manner. The term is often used in a casual or informal context to describe small, often insignificant actions or adjustments.
See also: fiddler, fiddlestick.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,735, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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