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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fid•dler (fid′lər),USA pronunciation n. - Music and Dancea person who plays a fiddle.
- a person who dawdles or trifles.
- bef. 1100; Middle English, Old English fithelere; cognate with Dutch vedelaar, German Fiedler. See fiddle, -er1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fiddler /ˈfɪdlə/ n - a person who plays the fiddle, esp in folk music
- See fiddler crab
- informal a cheat or petty rogue
fid•dle /ˈfɪdəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -dled, -dling. n. [countable] - Music and Dancea violin.
v. - Music and Danceto play (a tune) on the fiddle: [no object]The emperor was said to have been fiddling while Rome burned.[~ + object]They fiddled a tune.
- to make fussing movements with the hands:[~ + with + object]She fiddled nervously with her handkerchief.
- to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it;
tinker:[~ + with + object]I fiddled with the wires to the battery.
Idioms- Idioms (as) fit as a fiddle, in perfect health;
very fit:fit as a fiddle after his vacation. - play second fiddle to, [~ + object] to have or take a less important role than:I was tired of playing second fiddle to him.
fid•dler, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fid•dle (fid′l),USA pronunciation n., v., -dled, -dling. n. - Music and Dancea musical instrument of the viol family.
- Music and Danceviolin:Her aunt plays first fiddle with the state symphony orchestra.
- [Naut.]a small ledge or barrier raised in heavy weather to keep dishes, pots, utensils, etc., from sliding off tables and stoves.
- British Terms, Informal Termsswindle;
fraud. - Dialect Terms, Idioms fine as a fiddle, [South Midland and Southern U.S.]See fiddle (def. 6).
- Idioms fit as a fiddle, in perfect health;
very fit:The doctor told him he was fit as a fiddle.Also, as fit as a fiddle. - Idioms play second fiddle. See second fiddle.
v.i. - Music and Danceto play on the fiddle.
- to make trifling or fussing movements with the hands (often fol. by with):fiddling with his cuffs.
- to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it;
tinker (often fol. by with):You may have to fiddle with the antenna to get a clear picture on the TV. - to waste time;
trifle;
dally (often fol. by around):Stop fiddling around and get to work. - British Terms, Informal Termsto cheat.
v.t. - Music and Danceto play (a tune) on a fiddle.
- to trifle or waste (usually used with away):to fiddle time away.
- Printing[Bookbinding.]to bind together (sections or leaves of a book) by threading a cord through holes cut lengthwise into the back.
- British Terms, Informal Terms
- to falsify:to fiddle the account books.
- to cheat:to fiddle the company out of expense money.
- Vulgar Latin *vītula (compare viol, viola1), perh. derivative of Latin vītulārī to rejoice
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English fithele (cognate with German Fiedel, Dutch vedel, Old High German fidula) probably
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