тереби́ть — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fiddle noun A violin, especially as played in folk, country, or bluegrass music.
- fumble verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
- trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
- twiddle verb To fidget with or turn something idly with the fingers.
Senses
тереби́ть 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.
- fumble (transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
- trifle (intransitive) To inconsequentially toy with something.
- 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.
fumble — full definition
- verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
- verb In sports, to accidentally drop the ball.
- noun An instance of dropping or clumsily mishandling something, especially in sport.
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