as in minor
lacking importance
you should delegate these fiddling matters to your staff so that you can focus on more important issues
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as in fidgeting
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as in twitching
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 cheating
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 fiddling
Eric Gordy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2018
Saturday Fiddle Contest: 11 a.m. at Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
Grab your fiddle and play a tune or just check out some of the state’s best sawing on their instruments in a number of categories, including youth, teen, open and twin fiddling.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023
Again, no fiddling.
—Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2020
With more time on her hands, Henderson has been learning improvisation, bluegrass fiddling and improvisation.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2020
This camera snaps great pics on the fly, with just a touch more fiddling required for focus at times, versus say the Pixel 7 Pro.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
This is consistent with data manipulation, actual fiddling of the results, which is outright fraud - although there are some more benign possibilities.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2014
The satisfactions of this revival of A Man of No Importance are all in that smaller-scale fiddling: both literally, in the sense of a bit of violin-playing onstage, and in a cast of supporting performances all crafted with delicacy.
—Vulture, 31 Oct. 2022
This week’s event highlights include the sounds of the islands when top Hawaiian musicians play in Hillsboro, as well as Scottish fiddling, Greek dancing, and the opening of a large-scale sculpture exhibit at the Portland Japanese Garden.
—oregonlive, 28 Sep. 2022
Noun
Such is always the case with this sort of self-interested fiddling.
—Eric Gordy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2018
Saturday Fiddle Contest: 11 a.m. at Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage
Grab your fiddle and play a tune or just check out some of the state’s best sawing on their instruments in a number of categories, including youth, teen, open and twin fiddling.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023
Again, no fiddling.
—Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2020
With more time on her hands, Henderson has been learning improvisation, bluegrass fiddling and improvisation.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2020
This camera snaps great pics on the fly, with just a touch more fiddling required for focus at times, versus say the Pixel 7 Pro.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
This is consistent with data manipulation, actual fiddling of the results, which is outright fraud - although there are some more benign possibilities.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2014
The satisfactions of this revival of A Man of No Importance are all in that smaller-scale fiddling: both literally, in the sense of a bit of violin-playing onstage, and in a cast of supporting performances all crafted with delicacy.
—Vulture, 31 Oct. 2022
This week’s event highlights include the sounds of the islands when top Hawaiian musicians play in Hillsboro, as well as Scottish fiddling, Greek dancing, and the opening of a large-scale sculpture exhibit at the Portland Japanese Garden.
—oregonlive, 28 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddling
Adjective
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Next to the rivers of food that flood the modern appetite, risotto is a minor tributary.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Areas that are low-lying, already wet or have poor drainage could be at a risk for minor flooding depending on how heavy the rain is this week.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Make time for a drink at Sid Gold’s Request Room, a piano karaoke bar, as well as Paramita Sound, a record shop with a small in-house bar and performance space.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Thus far, these efforts have been relatively small, but their impact will grow as the programs scale.Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In fact, for the most part, there is precious little history among opponents in each of the four games.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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There was a woeful miss that afternoon which was clearly the product of a forward who has had little meaningful opportunity of late and who had far too much time to think about what to do when one-on-one with Bart Verbruggen.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Jacobs tossing Tyrann Mathieu out of his way and then Ugo Amadi flopping to the ground on an easy TD throw from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks on the first drive in the first quarter encapsulated Monday night for the Saints.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Whether recycling the tree or tossing it out, it must be stripped of all lights, tinsel and decorations.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In return for agreeing to the club’s request for a three-year extension, Acheampong was given a slight improvement on the financial terms that were proposed initially — although his salary still sits in the club’s wage structure for the older players at academy level.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Neither party secured a majority in the most recent legislative election, but the KMT, which won a slight edge in seats, has partnered with a smaller party to take control of the legislature.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The company president also noted that the mobility of buyers across the industry further enhances the brand’s reach.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the severity varies, about 25% of people with ME/CFS are house- or bedbound, and some need a wheelchair or another mobility device to get around.Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Fiddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddling. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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