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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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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
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
On March 12, just five days after Foxes in the Snow was released, headlines rolled out confirming the finalization of his divorce from Amanda Shires, the 43-year-old fiddle player with whom his musical career and lore was intrinsically intertwined.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Bulla gave a veritable master class in bluegrass and Texas-style fiddling, as his Trio performed works ranging from bluegrass legends Bill Monroe and Kenny Baker to Lyle Lovett and Cole Porter.
—Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Jackson played a lead role in the Vegas Bowl, but may have to settle for third fiddle in the Trojans’ offense this season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
On March 12, just five days after Foxes in the Snow was released, headlines rolled out confirming the finalization of his divorce from Amanda Shires, the 43-year-old fiddle player with whom his musical career and lore was intrinsically intertwined.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
This past summer, Munn posted an adorable video on her Instagram of Malcolm and Mulaney sitting on the couch and fiddling their fingers in the same exact manner.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Bulla gave a veritable master class in bluegrass and Texas-style fiddling, as his Trio performed works ranging from bluegrass legends Bill Monroe and Kenny Baker to Lyle Lovett and Cole Porter.
—Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 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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Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Apparently, the Administration doesn't want anyone to be exposed to data that might challenge its narrative that climate change is a scam.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Things have come a long way from the simpler Nigerian Prince scams of yore.—
Jeremy H. Gottschalk,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Game players knew this was coming and fidgeted in their seats to see what their uninitiated friends and family would make of last night’s big The Last of Us episode.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then came Brian Harman, fidgeting over each practice swing.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Disgruntled attendees, many of them authors, said they felt cheated by event organizers, who failed to deliver on most, if not all fronts.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In their stories about others, 92% chronicled how misfortune befell cheating partners, indebted friends, bullies and lousy coworkers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Faced with a phrase that has no inherent meaning, the AI Overview still makes a good-faith effort to answer the user's request and draw some plausible explanation out of troll-worthy nonsense.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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None of this ‘support the teams from your country in Europe’ nonsense.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just keep in mind that not all finishes are dishwasher safe, so check before tossing it in.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Heat president Pat Riley has always sought to follow up a big splash by tossing another boulder into the pond.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Productivity expectations have skyrocketed, squeezing more output into fewer hours.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Morton is also involved in efforts to save the home of Buddy Bolden, a seminal jazz musician with no recorded music.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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During the 1920s, as jazz and blues dominated mainstream entertainment and echoed through every speakeasy from 110th Street to 155th in New York, a small group of women began embracing masculine attire—not just on stage, but in their everyday lives.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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