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
Mess and diddle with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess" instead a verb phrase "Diddle with".
Mess
Mess verb - To interest oneself in what is not one's concern.
Diddle with and mess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle with" instead a verb "Mess".
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