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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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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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
Essence, 29 May 2025
Expanding his creativity, the release blends classic sounds of the mandolin, pedal steel and fiddle.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of the rituals that once brought the community together—the Kiwanis Club Ice Fishing Derby, fiddling contests so explosive that spectators sometimes came to blows—have faded away.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The banjo remained a fixture in Black communities well into the mid 20th century, where, alongside the fiddle, it was played in happy times and in hard times.
—Essence, 29 May 2025
Expanding his creativity, the release blends classic sounds of the mandolin, pedal steel and fiddle.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Verb
The earphones do a good job with the stereo balance, though, making the electric guitar and fiddle all the more dynamic.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of the rituals that once brought the community together—the Kiwanis Club Ice Fishing Derby, fiddling contests so explosive that spectators sometimes came to blows—have faded away.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the incident is the latest high-profile example of how easy—and alarmingly convincing—AI voice scams have become.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Less than halfway through 2025, eight similar scams have cost victims more than $256,000.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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In your experience, do people fidget to purposely get non-conclusive results?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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For weeks, Combs, 55, has maintained an attentive and easygoing presence inside a Manhattan federal courtroom — occasionally shaking his head, fidgeting in his seat or passing notes to his attorneys.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Unlike the previous Final Destination Bloodlines films, however, death not only comes for the specific individuals who cheated death, but for generations of relatives in the survivors’ bloodlines.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Call to police started over cheating feud According to the criminal complaints: The woman began fighting the day before the shooting because of Jones' infidelity.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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That's nonsense… and anyone who's been a part of these productions knows that IN FACT the opposite is true.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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The song was essentially one long joke about animal noises, and once the joke wore off, what remained was an insanely repetitive chorus of nonsense.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Essence Fest and Economic Impact of Local Reinvestment New Orleans’ history as the birthplace of jazz provides credibility that enriches every experience, and the results speak to this precision.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The group was revolutionary for its time, not only for its blend of psychedelic rock, soul, jazz, gospel and Latin influences but also for its lineup.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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