fiddle (around)

verb

Definition of fiddle (around)next
as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity we spent the snow day just fiddling around

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle (around)
  1. play
  2. fool around
  3. hang about
  4. mess around
Verb
  • German officials said mental illness may have played a role in that case.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Monthly spending on credit cards and store cards averages $2,721, underscoring the pivotal role credit plays in how consumers manage their finances.
    Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of play
Verb
  • While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Players were in a dorm room fooling around with a gun.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of fool around
Verb
  • Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hang about
Verb
  • Then tackle quick messes around the house and in the car with this handheld vacuum that’s slashed by 76 percent.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Dastardly adjustment on a play the Rams have messed around with a lot behind the scenes, and in a crucial moment.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of mess around
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