Phrasal Verbs With 'Fiddle'

Fiddle about phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Waste time doing silly things, or doing things unsuccessfully
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We spent the whole afternoon FIDDLING ABOUT with the computer but couldn't get it to work.

Fiddle around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Waste time doing silly things, or unsuccessful things
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I FIDDLED AROUND with the phone but couldn't get any signal.
  2. Meaning: Make small movements with your hands
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He FIDDLED AROUND for something in his pockets.

Fiddle away phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Waste time
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: He FIDDLED AWAY the afternoon.

Trustpilot