verb

1. To play aimlessly.

   “You're fiddling your life away.”

2. To adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud.

   “Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books.”

3. To play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style.

Synonyms: fudge

noun

1. Action of the verb to fiddle

adjective

1. Of petty or trivial importance; footling

   “It was a fiddling little fault, but ultimately proved disastrous.”