† ˈfiddlecome,a.Obs. [short for next, used attrib.] Nonsensical, silly, trumpery. 1697Vanbrugh Relapse iv. i. 103 A fiddlecome tale of a draggle-tailed girl.1777Sheridan Trip Scarb. iv. i, Do you think such a fine proper gentleman..cares for a fiddle⁓come tale of a child?