Usually means: Engage in aimless or casual activity.
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We found 6 dictionaries that define the word fiddle about:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. fiddle about: Merriam-Webster
  2. fiddle about: Wiktionary
  3. Fiddle About (The Who): Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  4. Fiddle About: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898)

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. Fiddle About: Idioms

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. fiddle about: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (fiddle about)

▸ verb:  Synonym of fiddle around.

Similar:
fiddle around, fiddle away, faff around, fiddle, faff about, mess around, fiddlefuck, fool around, fiddle-faddle, futz around, more...

Opposite:
focus, concentrate, work diligently

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Similar:
fiddle around, fiddle away, faff around, fiddle, faff about, mess around, fiddlefuck, fool around, fiddle-faddle, futz around, more...

Opposite:
focus, concentrate, work diligently



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