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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2
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
Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The company’s Android smartphones often play third (or fourth) fiddle to the likes of Samsung and Google.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2025
Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Her live performances with Plant unleashed another element of her singing and fiddle playing, removed from the more austere work she’s done on her own and with Union Station.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Fiddle leaf fig From the rainforests of western Africa right to your living room, fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) infuses any space with a touch of the tropical.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The company’s Android smartphones often play third (or fourth) fiddle to the likes of Samsung and Google.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
To celebrate in high style as the U.S. entered the war would be to fiddle while the world burned.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Her live performances with Plant unleashed another element of her singing and fiddle playing, removed from the more austere work she’s done on her own and with Union Station.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle
Noun
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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Kern stood accused of numerous scams around the globe involving women, luxury cars.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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But just as digital scams are growing more sophisticated and costly, so too is return fraud.—
Marie Elizabeth Aloisi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Glancing away or fidgeting—Signals discomfort or disinterest.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Doing chores, playing with your kids and even fidgeting are all forms of NEAT.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Broner reportedly is said to have cheated a current NBA All-Star out of $1.5 million and a former player out of $5 million in the games.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the Dutton nephew is not hearing any of that nonsense.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Patrick Daley Thompson Supreme Court tosses convictions on 2 counts for former 11th Ward Ald.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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As Meghan Trainor herself might suggest, simplifying laundry day can now be as effortless — and stylish — as tossing a single sheet into the washer.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The show also features children’s activities and live jazz by the Pete Ellman Trio. Artists interested in participating can apply through May 16.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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In addition to a visionary oeuvre melding jazz, electronica, hip-hop and beyond, Flying Lotus has been quietly building a film/TV career over the last decade.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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