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Meaning of fiddle around | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To toy or play (with something) in an idle, fidgety, aimless or unstructured way; to mess around (with); to muck around (with).
    intransitive, transitive
  2. To tinker (with): to make small adjustments or improvements (to something), especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
    intransitive, transitive

Equivalents

Deutsch kleckern
Українська копирсатися

Examples

“Stop⟳ fiddling around with those matches before you set⟳ the place⟳ on fire.”
“I've been fiddling around all morning, trying to get⟳ this old lawnmower to work⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fiddle away fiddle the books fiddle while Rome burns fiddle with fiddle-faddle fiddle-faddled

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