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
Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Instead, the majority permitted Mr. Trump to play them like a fiddle.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
On his version of the title song, Coleman plays fiddle as his loft guests sing.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Noun
From late May through early September, weekly music jams with fiddles and banjos celebrate the area’s musical heritage.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Instead, the majority permitted Mr. Trump to play them like a fiddle.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Verb
The little accents from the electric guitar and fiddle also hit with a satisfying bite and plenty of presence.
—PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
On his version of the title song, Coleman plays fiddle as his loft guests sing.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 19 May 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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Authorities with Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents about a phone scam in which callers pretend to be sheriff’s deputies and falsely accuse people of crimes or unpaid fines.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, Americans reported $470 million in losses to text scams, more than fivefold the amount reported in 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the players stood behind him patiently — fidgeting now and then, their faces mainly expressionless — as Trump answered questions that mostly related to the potential of U.S. involvement in Israel’s war against Iran.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Skeptics argue that many of the classic symptoms of the disorder — fidgeting, losing things, not following instructions — are simply typical, if annoying, behaviors of childhood.—
Paul Tough Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Brian St. Pierre,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In response, Bryan posted a playful video with Amaya that appeared to address the cheating rumors.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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While Iris and Pepe haven’t confirmed the cheating rumors, at the time of writing, fans noted that Iris and Pepe have unfollowed each other on Instagram.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While countless users dismissed the theories as nonsense, the dog pile had begun causing the hot takes to go viral.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bon Jovi’s team dismissed word of the tour as nonsense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From there, Young tossed an accurate ball to Sanders for a would-be first down and it was dropped by the second-year tight end, who has put together an otherwise excellent camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Teams of two will compete by tossing bacon from skillet to skillet.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Returning to the fold was Spencer Stewart, who worked with Laufey on her first two albums, while Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran) collaborated with the contemporary jazz star for the first time.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Kink parties, a femme top’s funeral, an Airbnb outside of Palm Springs, rural family farmland, and performances at a jazz club—this anthology is not afraid to publish what others have refused.—
Trish Bendix
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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