bidouiller — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fiddle noun A violin, especially as played in folk, country, or bluegrass music.
- tamper verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
- tinker noun A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
- twiddle verb To fidget with or turn something idly with the fingers.
Senses
bidouiller is used for these senses in English:
- fiddle (intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.
- tamper (intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).
- tinker (ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
- twiddle (transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
fiddle — full definition
- noun A violin, especially as played in folk, country, or bluegrass music.
- verb To fidget or tinker with something aimlessly.
- verb To manipulate records or figures dishonestly.
tamper — full definition
- verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
- verb To try to influence someone improperly, often illegally.