Synonyms for
Fiddling
Definition
The definition of 'fiddling' is to play with or handle something in a restless or nervous manner.
Synonyms & similar words
monkey
footling
piffling
petty
picayune
toy
tamper
fiddle
piddling
lilliputian
tinker
shirk
diddle
goldbrick
little
niggling
play
trivial
twiddling
toying
manipulating
fidgeting
fumbling
tinkering
playing
messing
handling
adjusting
wiggling
shuffling
juggling
tweaking
fussing
wriggling
waggling
fretting
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Example sentences
- He was fiddling with his phone while waiting for the bus.
- She couldn't stop fiddling with her hair during the interview.
- The child was fiddling with the buttons on the remote control.
- Stop fiddling with your food and eat it.
- He kept fiddling with the radio knobs to find a clear station.
Quotes
Fiddling while Rome burns. - Unknown
Don't fiddle with it, fix it. - Unknown
Fiddling is the perfect way to relax and let your worries melt away. - Unknown