(~s, diddling, ~d)
1.
If someone ~s you, they take money from you dishonestly or unfairly. (mainly BRIT INFORMAL)
They ~d their insurance company by making a false claim.
= con
VERB: V n
2.
If someone ~s, they waste time and do not achieve anything. (AM INFORMAL)
...if Congress were to just ~ around and not take any action at all.
VERB: oft V adv, V around