Fiddle — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

to spend time in aimless activity

"we spent the snow day just fiddling around"

to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously

"I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system"

to use up carelessly

"fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet"

language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense

"a grandmother who routinely pooh-poohed the advice of the so-called experts in child care as so much fiddle-faddle"

easily excited by nature

"although fiddle-footed now, the kitten should settle down once it adjusts to its new home"

as in deputy, assistant

to engage in activity for amusement

"told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work"

to present a portrayal or performance of

"played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic"

to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior

"stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank"

to spend time in aimless activity

"just played around while we waited for the bus to arrive"

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

"this is how we're going to play the situation"

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event

"figuring that she had little to lose, she played her last few bucks on the state lottery"

to take unfair advantage of

"the candidate played on the voters' prejudices"