17.08.2013, 17:06
fiddle i., k. dili keman. f., k. dili 1. keman çalmak. 2. vakit geçirmek, oyalanmak.
noun
1.
a musical instrument of the viol family.
2.
violin: Her aunt plays first fiddle with the state symphony orchestra.
3.
Nautical . a small ledge or barrier raised in heavy weather to keep dishes, pots, utensils, etc., from sliding off tables and stoves.
4.
British Informal. swindle; fraud.
verb (used without object)
5.
to play on the fiddle.
6.
to make trifling or fussing movements with the hands (often followed by with ): fiddling with his cuffs.
7.
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker (often followed by with ): You may have to fiddle with the antenna to get a clear picture on the TV.
8.
to waste time; trifle; dally (often followed by around ): Stop fiddling around and get to work.
9.
British Informal. to cheat.
Example sentences
Onstage now, three bears are playing air fiddle and plastic fish for guitars while a hillbilly song plays.
He started out as an accompanist, chording on the guitar, and soon became skilled with a fiddle .
On a relatively mild day, you might remove a glove to fiddle with an instrument until your fingers numb.
noun
1.
a musical instrument of the viol family.
2.
violin: Her aunt plays first fiddle with the state symphony orchestra.
3.
Nautical . a small ledge or barrier raised in heavy weather to keep dishes, pots, utensils, etc., from sliding off tables and stoves.
4.
British Informal. swindle; fraud.
verb (used without object)
5.
to play on the fiddle.
6.
to make trifling or fussing movements with the hands (often followed by with ): fiddling with his cuffs.
7.
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker (often followed by with ): You may have to fiddle with the antenna to get a clear picture on the TV.
8.
to waste time; trifle; dally (often followed by around ): Stop fiddling around and get to work.
9.
British Informal. to cheat.
Example sentences
Onstage now, three bears are playing air fiddle and plastic fish for guitars while a hillbilly song plays.
He started out as an accompanist, chording on the guitar, and soon became skilled with a fiddle .
On a relatively mild day, you might remove a glove to fiddle with an instrument until your fingers numb.