Diddle with
Diddle with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: if you use my home theater system, don't diddle with the settings—everything has been professionally calibrated
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Synonyms for Diddle with
Fool with and diddle with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fool with" instead a verb phrase "Diddle with".
Fool with
Fool with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: not a good idea to fool with power tools before you've read the manual
Diddle with and fool with are semantically related. You can use "Diddle with" instead a verb "Fool with".
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Related pairs
- play and diddle with
- play and fool with
- fool and diddle with
- fool and fool with
- toy and diddle with
- toy and fool with
- intrude and diddle with
- intrude and fool with
- tamper and diddle with
- tamper and fool with
- mess and diddle with
- mess and fool with
- mess around and diddle with
- mess around and fool with
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