FIDDLE

/ˈfɪd(ə)l/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: F₄I₁D₂D₂L₁E₁ = 11

Definition

noun bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family. — synonyms: violin
verb avoid (one's assigned duties). — synonyms: shirk, shrink_from, goldbrick
verb commit fraud and steal from one's employer.
verb play the violin or fiddle.
verb play on a violin.
verb manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination. — synonyms: toy, diddle, play
verb play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly. — synonyms: tamper, monkey
verb try to fix or mend. — synonyms: tinker

“this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow”
“The derelict soldier shirked his duties”
“We found out that she had been fiddling for years”