FIDDLES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

fiddles 1 of 2

noun

plural of fiddle

as in scams

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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fiddles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fiddle

as in fidgets

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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as in plucks

to rob by the use of trickery or threats conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive

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Victims of scams can freeze their credit reports, Shackelford said, across all three credit reporting bureaus.

Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Topline As big retail events Amazon Prime Day and Target Circle Week start next week, local governments and organizations are warning of a historic rise in these scams—and advising how to spot them.

Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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