fiddle

Letters that make fiddle

d, e, f, l, i are letters that make 'fiddle'

Words within fiddle

id, DD, dl, ID, DLE, LE are words within 'fiddle'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of fiddle

fiddler, fiddled, fiddles are words created by adding a letter to 'fiddle'

8 possible definitions for 'fiddle'

Fiddle as "bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family, this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow"

Under this definition, fiddle is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

violin has the same meaning as fiddle

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of bowed stringed instrument, string.

Types of fiddle

Guarnerius, Stradavarius, Strad, Amati are types of 'fiddle'.

Parts of fiddle

chin rest, fiddlestick, violin bow are parts of 'fiddle'.

Derivatives of fiddle

fiddler, violinist, fiddle are derivatives of 'fiddle'.

Fiddle as "try to fix or mend"

Under this definition, fiddle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tinker has the same meaning as fiddle

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of restore, furbish up, bushel, touch on, repair, fix, mend, doctor.

Derivatives of fiddle

fiddler, tinkerer are derivatives of 'fiddle'.

Example of fiddle used within this context

"Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right", "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"

Fiddle as "manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination"

Under this definition, fiddle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

diddle, toy, play have the same meaning as 'fiddle'

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of manipulate.

Types of fiddle

retire, put out are types of 'fiddle'.

Derivatives of fiddle

twiddler, fiddler are derivatives of 'fiddle'.

Example of fiddle used within this context

"She played nervously with her wedding ring", "Don't fiddle with the screws", "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

Fiddle as "play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly"

Under this definition, fiddle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

monkey, tamper have the same meaning as 'fiddle'

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of manipulate.

Derivatives of fiddle

scamp, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, monkey, scallywag, imp are derivatives of 'fiddle'.

Example of fiddle used within this context

"Someone tampered with the documents on my desk", "The reporter fiddle with the facts"

Fiddle as "play on a violin"

Under this definition, fiddle is a verb and has the following properties:

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of spiel, play.

fiddle as a category

'fiddle' can be a category of music.

Verb groups of fiddle

fiddle is a verb group of fiddle.

Example of fiddle used within this context

"Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely"

Fiddle as "play the violin or fiddle"

Under this definition, fiddle is a verb and has the following properties:

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of play.

fiddle as a category

'fiddle' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of fiddle

fiddle, fiddler, violinist, violin are derivatives of 'fiddle'.

Verb groups of fiddle

fiddle is a verb group of fiddle.

Fiddle as "commit fraud and steal from one's employer"

Under this definition, fiddle is a verb and has the following properties:

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of defalcate, peculate, misappropriate, malversate, embezzle.

Fiddle as "avoid (one's assigned duties)"

Under this definition, fiddle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shrink from, shirk, goldbrick have the same meaning as 'fiddle'

fiddle as a type

'fiddle' can be a type of avoid.

Types of fiddle

skulk, scrimshank, malinger, slack are types of 'fiddle'.

Derivatives of fiddle

slacker, shirker, shirking, slacking, soldiering, goofing off, goldbricking are derivatives of 'fiddle'.


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