English Explanatory Dictionary

fiddle with

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To manipulate or toy with (an object), especially in a nervous, restless or aimless manner.
  2. To tinker with: to make small adjustments or improvements to (something), especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
  3. To manipulate in order to gain something for oneself.
  4. To masturbate.

Word forms

fiddle with fiddles with fiddling with fiddled with

Synonyms

play with toy with twirl tweak adjust tinker mess with

Derived words

refiddle with
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