fiddling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of manipulating or adjusting something, often with great skill and care.

  - "He spent hours fiddling with the engine to get it running."
  - "The musician was known for his skillful fiddling on the violin."

• Verb

  To play the mandolin, violin, or other similar instruments in a lively and often improvised way.

  - "The band's lead singer loved to fiddle while they took breaks between songs."
  - "My grandfather used to fiddle tunes on his mandolin to put me to sleep."

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Synonyms

fudge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fiddling
tangles , mangles , angles , dangles

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Variants

List of all variants of fiddling that leads to same result
fiddling , fiddlings , fiddle , fiddled , fiddler , fiddler crab , fiddlers , fiddles , fiddle away , fiddled away , fiddles away , fiddling away , fiddle about , fiddled about , fiddles about , fiddling about , fiddle with , fiddled with , fiddles with , fiddling with

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to play on a violin' in Scottish English. The term may have been influenced by the sound of the violin strings being adjusted.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fiddle' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'fidellen', which means 'to strike the strings of a musical instrument'.

2. The world record for the longest fiddle is 5.57 meters (18 feet 3 inches) long, set by the instrument maker, Richard Dwyer, in 2006.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bluegrass music: A genre of American roots music that originated in the Appalachian region and is characterized by its use of the fiddle.

2. Celtic music: A genre of music originating from the Celtic peoples of Europe, which often features the use of the fiddle.

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Culture

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Fiddling is a traditional art form with deep cultural significance in various communities, including Appalachian and Scottish music. Fiddle music is often improvisational and passed down through oral tradition.

How to Memorize "fiddling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone manipulating a small object with great care and attention to detail. This could be a watchmaker repairing a clock or a musician adjusting the strings on their instrument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fiddling' with the image of someone playing a musical instrument, such as a violin or mandolin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'fiddling' with the phrase 'Fiddle with it, finesse it, figure it out'.

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