Muck about
Muck about verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
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Synonyms for Muck about
Tinker with and muck about are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tinker with" instead a verb "Muck about".
Tinker with
Tinker with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: the camera hasn't worked properly ever since our son tinkered with it
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Synonyms for Tinker with
Muck about and tinker with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Muck about" instead a verb "Tinker with".
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Related pairs
- change and muck about
- change and tinker with
- play and muck about
- play and tinker with
- fool and muck about
- fool and tinker with
- toy and muck about
- toy and tinker with
- manipulate and muck about
- manipulate and tinker with
- alter and muck about
- alter and tinker with
- tamper and muck about
- tamper and tinker with
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