3 : FEIGNED
Synonyms
imaginary, made-up, mythical, pretend, unreal—more at IMAGINARY
1fiddle noun : VIOLIN
2fiddle verb fid·dled; fid·dling 1 : to play on a fiddle
2 : to move the hands or fingers restlessly
3 : to move or act aimlessly or idly — often used with around
4 : to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
— fid·dler noun
Synonyms
[2] fidget, jerk, squirm, toss, twitch, wiggle—more at FIDGET
usually fiddle around [3] fool, mess, monkey, play, putter; also dally, dawdle, dillydally, hang around, hang out, idle, loaf, loll, lounge; clown (around), horse (around); tinker
usually fiddle with [4] fool, mess, monkey, play, tamper, tinker—more at TAMPER (WITH)
fid·dle·head noun : one of the young unfurling fronds of some ferns that are often eaten as greens
fiddler crab noun : any of a genus of burrowing crabs with one claw much enlarged in the male
fid·dle·stick noun 1 archaic : a violin bow
2 plural : language, conduct, or an idea that is absurd or contrary to good sense : NONSENSE — used as an interjection
Synonyms fiddlesticks
foolishness, hogwash, humbug, nonsense, silliness—more at NONSENSE
fi·del·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being faithful
2 : ACCURACY <~ in sound reproduction>
Synonyms
allegiance, constancy, dedication, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, loyalty, steadfastness; also affection, attachment, fondness; determination, firmness, resolution; dependability, reliability, trustworthiness
Antonyms
disloyalty, infidelity, perfidy, treachery
1fidget noun 1 : uneasiness or restlessness as shown by nervous movements — usu. used in pl.
2 : one that fidgets
— fidg·ety adjective
2fidget verb : to move or cause to move or act restlessly or nervously
Synonyms
fiddle, jerk, squirm, toss, twitch, wiggle; also flit, flutter, twitter; quake, quiver, shake, shiver, tremble; pace
fi·du·cia·ry adjective 1 : involving a confidence or trust
2 : held or holding in trust for another <~ accounts>
— fiduciary noun
fie interjection — used to express disgust or disapproval
fief noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. OF]
: a feudal estate : FEE
1field noun 1 : open country
2 : a piece of cleared land for cultivation or pasture
3 : a piece of land yielding some special product
4 : the place where a battle is fought; also : BATTLE
5 : an area, division, or sphere of activity 6 : an area for military exercises
7 : an area for sports
8 : a background on which something is drawn or projected 9 : a region or space in which a given effect (as magnetism) exists
— field adjective
Synonyms
[1] ground, lot, parcel, plat, plot, tract; also grass, green, greensward, lawn; glade, grassland, heath, lea, meadow, moor, pasture
[5] area, arena, department, discipline, domain, line, province, realm, specialty, sphere; also study, subject; territory, turf; business, occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation
2field verb 1 : to handle a batted or thrown baseball while on defense
2 : to put into the field
3 : to answer satisfactorily <~ a tough question>
— field·er noun
field day noun 1 : a day devoted to outdoor sports and athletic competition
2 : a time of extraordinary pleasure or opportunity
field event noun : a track-and-field event (as weight-throwing) other than a race
field glass noun : a hand-held binocular telescope — usu. used in pl.
field guide noun : a manual for identifying natural objects, plants, or animals
field hockey