fiddle away

verb

Definition of fiddle awaynext
as in to spend
to use up carelessly fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle away
  1. spend
  2. throw away
  3. run through
  4. lose
Verb
  • Beth’s final years were spent in and out of treatment centers battling depression.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Miller spends many hours in the space, whose glass roof is by Global Solarium, not having to worry about soiling the teak table and rattan chairs by Sika or concrete counters by Cement Elegance.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of spend
Verb
  • Ann Selzer is throwing away her reputation for a suppression poll.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Wrist bands For a true sentimentalist, throwing away concert wristbands is simply unimaginable.
    Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of throw away
Verb
  • The season for northern lights spotting runs through March — Reykjavik’s Winter Lights Festival also takes place in February — although the warmer months shouldn’t be overlooked.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The logic inside some corners of the Lakers locker room last season was that the best path to the NBA Finals wouldn’t run through Denver, but instead through Oklahoma City — the team tied with the Nuggets for the West’s best record.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of run through
Verb
  • General Manager Ryan Poles fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Nov. 12, which seems to have provided a spark for Williams and the offense, but the Bears have now lost six games in a row to spoil a 4-2 start.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The Giants got the ball to begin the second half, but on just the third play, Lock lost a fumble, and Dallas took advantage.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of lose
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fiddle (around)

fiddle away

fiddled

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