- fiddle-faddling
- fiddˈle-faddling adjective• • •Main Entry: ↑fiddle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fiddle-faddling
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fiddle-faddle — fiddle faddler, n. /fid l fad l/, n., v., fiddle faddled, fiddle faddling, interj. n. 1. nonsense. 2. something trivial. v.i. 3. to fuss with trifles. interj. 4. (used to express irritation, impatience, etc.) [1570 80; gradational compound based… … Universalium
fiddle-faddle — [fid′ l fad΄ l] n., interj. [redupl. of FIDDLE or obs. faddle, to trifle] nonsense vi. fiddle faddled, fiddle faddling Informal to be concerned with trifles; fuss … English World dictionary
fiddle-faddle — /ˈfɪdl fædl/ (say fidl fadl) Colloquial –noun 1. nonsense; something trivial. –verb (i) (fiddle faddled, fiddle faddling) 2. to fuss with unimportant things. {reduplication of fiddle (verb) …
