Play with
Play with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: please don't play with the telephone
Twiddle with and play with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Twiddle with" instead a verb "Play with".
Twiddle with
Twiddle with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: don't allow the kids to twiddle with the air conditioner
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Synonyms for Twiddle with
Play with and twiddle with are semantically related. You can use "Play with" instead a verb "Twiddle with".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- play and play with
- play and twiddle with
- fool and play with
- fool and twiddle with
- toy and play with
- toy and twiddle with
- manipulate and play with
- manipulate and twiddle with
- tamper and play with
- tamper and twiddle with
- mess and play with
- mess and twiddle with
- monkey and play with
- monkey and twiddle with
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Twiddle with and Play with. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/play_with/twiddle_with
Play with & Twiddle with. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/play_with/twiddle_with>.
Twiddle with or Play with. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/play_with/twiddle_with.
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