fid·dling
| \ ˈfid-liŋ
, ˈfi-dᵊl-iŋ \
, ˈfi-dᵊl-iŋ \
fiddling
nounDefinition of fiddling (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act of playing on a fiddle
… Schwarz brings up an orchestra member to do some country fiddling …— Heidi Waleson One of the most compelling qualities of Southern fiddling is the rhythm. — Augusta Heritage Center
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 19 Aug. 2022.
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