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Meaning of "second fiddle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SECOND FIDDLE

second fiddle play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECOND FIDDLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Second fiddle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SECOND FIDDLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of second fiddle in the English dictionary

The first definition of second fiddle in the dictionary is the second violin in a string quartet or one of the second violins in an orchestra. Other definition of second fiddle is the musical part assigned to such an instrument. Second fiddle is also a secondary status.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECOND FIDDLE

second ballot
second best
second chamber
second childhood
second class
Second Coming
second cousin
Second Empire
Second Epistle of John
second estate
second floor
second form
second gear
second generation
second growth
second hand
second home
second house
Second International
second language

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECOND FIDDLE

at the fiddle
bass fiddle
Biddle
diddle
excluded middle
fiddle
fit as a fiddle
griddle
kiddle
middle
paradiddle
piddle
pig in the middle
piggy in the middle
play second fiddle
riddle
straddle
tiddle
twiddle
unriddle
widdle

Synonyms and antonyms of second fiddle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «second fiddle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECOND FIDDLE

Find out the translation of second fiddle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of second fiddle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «second fiddle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第二小提琴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

segundo violín
570 millions of speakers

English

second fiddle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूसरी बेला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثانويا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вторая скрипка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

segundo violino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিতীয় বেলাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les seconds violons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biola kedua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die zweite Geige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脇役
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두번째 바이올린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fiddle kedua
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fiddle thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டாவது ஃபிடில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुसरा व्हाडेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ikinci keman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

secondo violino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drugie skrzypce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

друга скрипка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vioara a doua
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεύτερο βιολί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweede viool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andra fiol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andrefiolin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of second fiddle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND FIDDLE»

The term «second fiddle» is regularly used and occupies the 98.834 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND FIDDLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about second fiddle

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2 QUOTES WITH «SECOND FIDDLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word second fiddle.
1
Steven Gerrard
I'm playing second fiddle to Justin Bieber - Bieber Fever is sweeping our house, and my girls have made it clear I'm no longer their favourite man.
2
Jack Markell
My focus on the budget, though, has played second fiddle to what I believe is even more important - creating jobs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECOND FIDDLE»

Discover the use of second fiddle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to second fiddle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Second Fiddle
Award-winning author of Heart of a Shepherd Rosanne Parry offers a fast-paced, coming-of-age story filled with adventure, music, friendship, and intrigue. From the Hardcover edition.
Rosanne Parry, 2011
2
Second Fiddle: A Novel
A witty and inventive comedy about sex, creativity, fame, and love Claud Bannister is a struggling twenty-something writer when he meets the woman who will transform his life.
Mary Wesley, 2013
3
Second Fiddle
Aspiring writer, Mags Clarke has just moved with her mother to a new area after the death of her father.
Siobhán Parkinson, 2005
4
Second Fiddle? An Interpretive Study of Followers of Servant ...
The purpose of this study was to examine the follower experiences of five nursing educators led by servant leaders in two institutions of higher education.
Shirley Ruth Oetjen Beaver, 2008
5
The Second Fiddle
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Phyllis Bottome, 2010
6
The Art of Playing Second Fiddle
Helps teens understand and deal with common life issues.
Theodore W. Schroeder, Ted Schroeder, 1985
7
Second Fiddle
Angela is a young piano teacher in post-War New York.
William M. Wolf, 2004
8
Second Fiddle
Cydney Brown's whirlwind courtship and marriage to a wealthy musician from New York takes her far away from the simple life she knew growing up on a farm in Northern Wisconsin.
Carol Reigh, 2008
9
Second Fiddle
A novel for the intermediate grades dealing with friendship.
Ronald Kidd, 1992
10
The Second Fiddle - The Original Classic Edition
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Phyllis Bottome, which is now, at last, again available to you. Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well.
Phyllis Bottome, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECOND FIDDLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term second fiddle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yahoo earnings play second fiddle to Alibaba payout -- again
The company paid traffic acquisition costs of $200 million in the second quarter, compared to only $44 million the year before. In the three months ended June ... «CNET, Jul 15»
2
'Limited-overs won't play second fiddle' - Strauss
"What I'm not prepared to countenance is limited-overs cricket playing second fiddle anymore," Strauss said. "That's just not right and it's led us down the wrong ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
Jimmy Butler still second fiddle to Bulls' lead violin (you know who)
Jimmy Butler still second fiddle to Bulls' lead violin (you know who). Jimmy Butler · Chicago Bulls · Derrick Rose · NBA · Fred Hoiberg · Cleveland Cavaliers ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
'Rory McIlroy playing second fiddle to Jordan Spieth'
The headline to this story in the Belfast Telegraph: “Rory McIlroy playing second fiddle to Jordan Speith.” “Rory's now got to step up to the plate,” former ... «GolfDigest.com, Jun 15»
5
Women Need To Pull More Strings and Stop Playing Second Fiddle
Here's "Something To Talk About." Bonnie Raitt is the only female selected by Guitarist Magazine's "Guitarist Presents 100 Guitar Heroes -- 100 of the World's ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
6
Henrik Stenson made to play second fiddle to 18-year-old amateur …
Dantorp usually plays on the Challenge Tour and was second in his last event a fortnight ago, but also shared the lead after the first round in his home city 12 ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
7
Eichel lets us know he's no second fiddle
But just as Jack Eichel learned something about the world, we learned something about Jack Eichel: Being ranked second doesn't mean he'll be second fiddle. «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jun 15»
8
Second Fiddle sale June 17-20 in Moline
VfS still has the energy to put on its 32nd Annual Second Fiddle Sale, the Quad Cities biggest and best rummage sale, June 17-20, at the historic Moline Public ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jun 15»
9
Mitch Langerak's gamble to play second fiddle at Dortmund could …
“Mitch, you are the greatest! Mitch, I love you! Mitch, I love you! Mitch, I love you!” Langerak is a popular figure in Dortmund. Photograph: Bernd Thissen/EPA. «The Guardian, May 15»
10
Bill Clinton signals he can be Hillary's second fiddle
Bill Clinton is going out of his way to suggest he can play second fiddle to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 campaign. The former president, considered one of his ... «The Hill, May 15»

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