lˌfæd verb (used without object)
3.
to fuss with trifles.
interjection
4.
(used to express irritation, impatience, etc.)
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| —n, —interj | |
| 1. | trivial matter; nonsense |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to fuss or waste time, esp over trivial matters |
| [C16: reduplication of | |
| 'fiddle-faddler | |
| —n | |
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