ˈfɪd(ə)l ˈfɪdl̩ ˈmʌŋki ˈmʌŋki ˈpʌtə(ɹ) ˈpʌtɚ ɹæpˈskæljən ˈɹɑːskl̩ ˈɹæskl̩ ˈskælɪwæɡ ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ) ˈtɪŋkɚ do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly Someone tampered with the documents on my desk the reporter fiddled with the facts any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) one who is playfully mischievous