Fiddling Definition & Meaning

fiddling
adjective
  1. (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"

"Fiddling" in song lyrics

See how fiddling is used in real songs:

  • "Practice mine, watch what I'm fiddling"
    Mood Ruff f/ DJ Grasshopper — Maintain

Usage tips for "fiddling"

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