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, ˈfi-dᵊl-iŋ \fiddling
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Synonyms & Antonyms for fiddling
Synonyms: Adjective
- foolish,
- frivolous,
- incidental,
- inconsequential,
- inconsiderable,
- insignificant,
- little,
- Mickey Mouse,
- minor,
- minute,
- negligible,
- nugatory,
- slight,
- small,
- small-fry,
- trifling,
- trivial,
- unimportant
Antonyms: Adjective
- big,
- consequential,
- eventful,
- important,
- major,
- material,
- meaningful,
- momentous,
- significant,
- substantial,
- unfrivolous,
- weighty
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“Fiddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiddling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of fiddling was in the 15th century
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