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Rarefiddling
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.To play aimlessly.
- 2.To adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud.
- 3.To play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style.
- 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.Action of the verb to fiddle
adjective
- 1.Of petty or trivial importance; footling
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