Synonyms of fiddle (around)

fiddle (around) 1 of 2

verb (1)

as in to play

to spend time in aimless activity

we spent the snow day just fiddling around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• play
• goof (around)
• potter (around)
• fool around
• putter (around)
• monkey (around)
• hang about
• mess around
• doodle
• fribble
• kick around
• trifle
• hang (around or out)
• lounge
• horse around
• clown (around)
• idle
• diddle (with)
• loaf
• dawdle
• loll
• tinker
• dillydally
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set (to)
• settle (down)
• buckle (down)
• knuckle down

fiddle (with)

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to play (with)

to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously

I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• play (with)
• toy (with)
• fool (with)
• tamper (with)
• tinker (with)
• mess (with)
• twiddle (with)
• diddle (with)
• monkey (with)
• manipulate
• alter
• abuse
• misuse
• interfere
• mistreat
• doctor
• meddle
• intrude
• butt in
• manhandle
• muck (about or around)