repair vs fiddle

fiddle vs repair

repair and fiddle both are nouns.

repair and fiddle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
repair	Yes	No	Yes	No
fiddle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fiddle is a hyponym of repair; that is, fiddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repair:

repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
fiddle: try to fix or mend

Other hyponyms of repair include tinker, fill, patch, piece, cobble, point, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch, patch up, resole, sole, revamp, vamp, heel, reheel, darn.

repair (noun)	fiddle (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
a frequently visited place
a formal way of referring to the condition of something

repair (verb)	fiddle (verb)
give new life or energy to	try to fix or mend
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
set straight or right	play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
move, travel, or proceed toward some place	play the violin or fiddle
make amends for; pay compensation for	play on a violin
	commit fraud and steal from one's employer
	avoid (one's assigned duties)

Difference between repair and fiddle

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