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The correct spelling is fiddling.

How to pronounce fiddling

verb

Say it like: Fid-dli-ng

The correct spelling is fiddling. To play aimlessly. For example: "You're fiddling your life away."

Usage Examples

You're fiddling your life away.

Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books.

It was a fiddling little fault, but ultimately proved disastrous.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To play aimlessly.
  2. 2.To adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud.
  3. 3.To play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style.
  4. 4.To touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements.

noun

  1. 1.Action of the verb to fiddle

adjective

  1. 1.Of petty or trivial importance; footling

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