fiddle-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: Avoid one's assigned duties.

Commentary:
NOTE: Possibly derived from Nero's fiddling at Rome; negative connotation of Sense 3. Includes: FIDDLE ABOUT

Examples:
The derelict soldier fiddled his duties.
Don't just fiddle about - do something!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Commit fraud and steal from one's employer.

Examples:
We found out that she's been fiddling for years.
He'd been fiddling from the company all along.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Play the fiddle or similar instrument.

Examples:
Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely.
He fiddled all night to the joy of the crowd.
You can fiddle on the violin, too.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4

Sense Number 4: Manipulate physically or with one's imagination.

Commentary: Includes: FIDDLE WITH

Examples:
The reporter fiddled with the facts, trying to make a story.
Someone fiddled with the documents on my desk.
Don't fiddle with the screws.
He fiddled with the idea of running for the Senate.
He fiddled with his wedding ring while waiting in the ER.
Can you fiddle with the T.V. set?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: fiddle.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5, 6, 7
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
fiddle_with 1