fiddles

'fiddles'

[violin.n.01] as in: bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

'fiddles'

[fiddle.v.01] as in: avoid (one's assigned duties)

Examples:
The derelict soldier shirked his duties

'fiddles'

[fiddle.v.02] as in: commit fraud and steal from one's employer

Examples:
We found out that she had been fiddling for years

'fiddles'

[fiddle.v.03] as in: play the violin or fiddle

'fiddles'

[fiddle.v.04] as in: play on a violin

Examples:
Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely

'fiddles'

[toy.v.02] as in: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

Examples:
She played nervously with her wedding ring
Don't fiddle with the screws
He played with the idea of running for the Senate

'fiddles'

[tamper.v.01] as in: play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

Examples:
Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
The reporter fiddle with the facts

'fiddles'

[tinker.v.03] as in: try to fix or mend

Examples:
Can you tinker with the T.V.

set--it's not working right
She always fiddles with her van on the weekend

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