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Fiddling
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Simple meaning
What does Fiddling mean?
Playing or making small adjustments.
Dictionary definition
Playing the fiddle, adjusting something, or wasting time with small changes.
Example sentences
Fiddling in a sentence
easy
His fiddling filled the room with music.
medium
Stop fiddling with the settings.
hard
Fiddling may be musical, playful, or a sign of nervous tinkering.
Synonyms
Words like Fiddling
tinkeringMaking small adjustments.
fiddleRelated word that supports the meaning of fiddling.
Antonyms
Opposite words
settlingLeaving something as it is.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fiddling, depending on context.
Word family
Fiddling word family
Base word
fiddling
noun
fiddlings
More than one fiddling.
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Practice 1
What does fiddling mean?
Fiddling means playing or making small adjustments.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fiddling?
Tinkering is close in meaning to fiddling in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fiddling?
Settling contrasts with fiddling.
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