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Fiddle

Definition

(informal, often derogatory) To waste time or money on something unnecessary or unimportant; to tamper or interfere with something in a careless or unskilled way. Can also mean to play (a musical instrument) in an informal or amateurish manner.

Example Sentences

1The company's executives were accused of fiddling the accounts to make the business appear more profitable.
2She spent the entire afternoon fiddling with her phone, trying to fix the cracked screen.
3The amateur musician began to fiddle a lively tune on his violin, drawing a small crowd of onlookers.
4The government was criticized for fiddling while Rome burns, failing to address the pressing issues facing the nation.
5As a child, he loved to fiddle with gadgets and machinery, often taking them apart to see how they worked.

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