Fiddle with and Muck around

Fiddle with

Fiddle with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system

Muck around and fiddle with are semantically related in tinker topic. In some cases you can use "Muck around" instead a verb "Fiddle with".

Muck around

Muck around verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
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Fiddle with and muck around are semantically related in tinker topic. You can use "Fiddle with" instead a verb "Muck around".
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