1
as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
oh, fiddle! I've heard that excuse a thousand times before
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2
as in scam
chiefly British
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
the e-mail was another one of those fiddles from some supposed Nigerian millionaire seeking to transfer funds out of his country
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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin
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as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive
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Recent Examples of fiddle
PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Fiddle History Of Fiddles The Modern Fiddle Any Southern native, or transplant for that matter, has a general idea of what a fiddle is.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
The earphones do a good job with the stereo balance, though, making the electric guitar and fiddle all the more dynamic.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The electric guitar is bright and plays off the fiddle well.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Fiddle History Of Fiddles The Modern Fiddle Any Southern native, or transplant for that matter, has a general idea of what a fiddle is.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Most of them are multi-instrumentalists who can switch from fiddling to keyboards to percussion just for fun and variety.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
The earphones do a good job with the stereo balance, though, making the electric guitar and fiddle all the more dynamic.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Monroe now hopes that sharing her family's story will keep others from falling victim to this and other similar scams.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Some robocalls sound more and more realistic as technology progresses and can cause someone to fall victim to a scam.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Verb
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These non-workout movements may include walking, cleaning, fidgeting, or running errands.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Drone footage obtained by Brazilian outlet TV Brasil EBC appeared to show Marins sitting in the grey sand conscious and fidgeting.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Two cars owned by Penske, were forced to start from the back of this year’s Indy 500 because of a cheating scandal.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The cheating rumors were intensified online, but what is the truth?—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Sarah mumbles some nonsense and changes the subject.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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That’s the kind of unsupported nonsense Floridians should reject, without solid evidence to back it up.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
Verb
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At one point, Valkyria even tossed Lynch into the still photographer.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Back in the ring, Cody Rhodes tossed Cody Rhodes into a table followed by a Cross Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Empower Your Time, Empower Your Agency Effective time management doesn’t mean squeezing more hours out of the day, but rather making intentional choices that reflect your role as a leader.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Redistricting experts have said the plan could backfire if Republicans try to squeeze too many seats out of what is already considered a significantly skewed map.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That's especially true on Friday and Saturday nights when big bands and jazz singers take the stage.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The last two concerts are at Alga Norte Community Park: Aug. 15, featuring Wayward Sons (power chord rock nostalgia), and Aug. 22, with Euphoria Brass Band (modern New Orleans-style jazz).—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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