Fiddle and Mess with

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Fiddle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.

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Mess with and fiddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess with" instead a verb "Fiddle".

Nearby Words: fiddling, fiddled, fiddly, fiddler

Mess with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.

Usage example: please don't mess with the buttons on the camera

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Fiddle and mess with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fiddle" instead a verb "Mess with".

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