fiddling

/ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Unimportant or trivial; petty.
    • Stop worrying about fiddling details and focus on the big picture.
    • The report was full of fiddling errors that didn't affect the main conclusion.
    • They argued over a fiddling amount of money.
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noun
  1. The act of making small, often dishonest changes to something.
    • Fiddling with the numbers won't solve the real problem.
    • He was caught fiddling his expenses to get extra money.
    • The accountant was accused of fiddling with the company's records.
  2. The act of playing a fiddle.
    • The sound of fiddling filled the dance hall.
    • His fiddling was so lively that everyone started clapping.
    • She spent the afternoon fiddling on her porch.
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