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fiddler

UK
/ˈfɪdlə/
US
/ˈfɪdlər/

Translations

fiddlernoun
fiddlers
pl
UK
/ˈfɪdlə/
US
/ˈfɪdlər/
The fiddler played a beautiful melody at the wedding.
Скрипач сыграл красивую мелодию на свадьбе.
The fiddler was caught trying to cheat people out of their money.
Мошенник был пойман, когда пытался обмануть людей на деньги.
Additional translations
краб
игрок на скрипке
Synonyms
musician
artist
string player
performer
violinist
fiddleradjective
UK
/ˈfɪd.lə/
US
/ˈfɪd.lɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "fiddler crab") to denote relation to fiddlers or fiddling.
Synonyms
tricky
intricate
delicate
picky
exacting
fastidious
meticulous
finicky
fussy
fiddly

Definitions

fiddlernoun
A person who plays the violin, especially one who plays folk music.
The fiddler entertained the crowd with lively tunes at the festival.
A type of crab known for the male's one oversized claw, used in courtship displays.
The fiddler crab waved its large claw in the air as it scuttled across the sand.
Informal. A person who cheats or commits petty fraud, especially in financial matters.
The auditor found that the cashier was a fiddler who had been altering receipts.
fiddleradjective
Attributive. Relating to or characteristic of a fiddler or fiddling; associated with fiddler crabs.
We watched fiddler crabs scuttling across the tidal flats.
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