Definitions for FIDDLING
ˈfɪd lɪŋfid·dling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, piddling, piffling, petty, picayune, trivialadjective

   (informal) small and of little importance

   "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fiddlingnoun

   action of the verb to fiddle

2. fiddlingadjective

   Of petty or trivial importance; footling

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fiddling

   A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. It is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violins and fiddles are essentially synonymous, the style of the music played may determine specific construction differences between fiddles and classical violins. For example, fiddles may optionally be set up with a bridge with a flatter arch to reduce the range of bow-arm motion needed for techniques such as the double shuffle, a form of bariolage involving rapid alternation between pairs of adjacent strings. To produce a "brighter" tone than the deep tones of gut or synthetic core strings, fiddlers often use steel strings. The fiddle is part of many traditional (folk) styles, which are typically aural traditions—taught "by ear" rather than via written music.Fiddling is the act of playing the fiddle, and fiddlers are musicians that play it. Among musical styles, fiddling tends to produce rhythms that focus on dancing, with associated quick note changes, whereas classical music tends to contain more vibrato and sustained notes. Fiddling is also open to improvisation and embellishment with ornamentation at the player's discretion, in contrast to orchestral performances, which adhere to the composer's notes to reproduce a work faithfully. It is less common for a classically trained violinist to play folk music, but today, many fiddlers (e.g., Alasdair Fraser, Brittany Haas, and Alison Krauss) have classical training.

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1. fiddling

   Fiddling generally refers to the act of playing the fiddle, a musical instrument similar to a violin, particularly in a manner associated with folk or country music. However, it can also refer to the act of making small adjustments or manipulations to something, often in a nervous or aimless manner.

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1. Fiddling

   of Fiddle

How to pronounce FIDDLING?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FIDDLING in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FIDDLING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of FIDDLING in a Sentence

1. Harold Abelson:

   If we can dispel the delusion that learning about computers should be an activity of fiddling with array indexes and worrying whether X is an integer or a real number, we can begin to focus on programming as a source of ideas.

2. Extinction Rebellion:

   Just like rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic, this COP's fiddling of carbon accounting and negotiating of Article 6 is not commensurate to the planetary emergency we face.

3. Brian Chanes:

   These are screen-worn production glasses and they actually have chew marks on the back. He (Radcliffe) was fiddling with them on set, instantly recognizable, and that's what people look for.

4. Sal Khan:

   I found it much more valuable to learn the material at my own time and pace, i learned a lot more going into the computer lab or the science lab or the circuits lab, fiddling with things and playing and getting my hands dirty.

5. Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love (1972):

   History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FIDDLING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fiddling
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddling
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FIDDLING