Fiddle
Fiddle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
Work
Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
How words are described
| old | old fiddle | old work |
| particular | particular fiddle | particular work |
| regular | regular fiddle | regular work |
| solo | solo fiddle | solo work |
| Other adjectives: last. | ||
Common collocations
| bit | fiddle bit | work bit |
Both words in one sentence
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In The Penguins of Madagascar, when King Julien's blender won't work, he skips plans B through G for being far too dangerous and goes straight to plan H: have Mort fiddle with the underground electrical cables.
Source: Time for Plan B
Cite this Source
Work and Fiddle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fiddle/work
Fiddle & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fiddle/work>.
Work or Fiddle. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fiddle/work.
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