B2verbinformaltechnology
US/ˈfɪd.əl/
UK/ˈfɪd.əl/
to keep moving or touching something with your fingers, often because you are nervous or bored
In context
Stop fiddling with your phone and listen to me.
He fiddled with the settings until the picture looked right.
She fiddles with her hair when she's nervous.
Words that go with fiddle
verb + preposition
- fiddle withDon't fiddle with the air con, it's fine.
- fiddle with the settingsDon't fiddle with the settings on my laptop.
- fiddle with his tieHe began to fiddle with his tie during the interview.
verb + adverb
- fiddle aroundI fiddled around with the camera for an hour.
- fiddle aboutStop fiddling about and get ready.