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
[ Syn: violin ]
fiddle (n.)
avoid (ones assigned duties); The derelict soldier shirked his duties
[ Syn: shirk , shrink from , goldbrick ]
commit fraud and steal from one's employer; We found out that she had been fiddling for years'
play the violin or fiddle
play on a violin; Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely'
manipulate manually or in ones mind or imagination; She played nervously with her wedding ring; Dont fiddle with the screws; He played with the idea of running for the Senate
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; Someone tampered with the documents on my desk; The reporter fiddle with the facts
try to fix or mend; Can you tinker with the T.V. set--its not working right; She always fiddles with her van on the weekend
[ Syn: tinker ]