noun
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
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- this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
verb
avoid (one's assigned duties)
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- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
verb
commit fraud and steal from one's employer
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- We found out that she had been fiddling for years
verb
play the violin or fiddle
verb
play on a violin
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- Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely
verb
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
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- She played nervously with her wedding ring
- Don't fiddle with the screws
- He played with the idea of running for the Senate
verb
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
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- Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
- The reporter fiddle with the facts
verb
try to fix or mend
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- Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right
- She always fiddles with her van on the weekend