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
Tamper with and tinker with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tamper with" instead a verb "Tinker with".
Tamper with
Tamper with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: someone has tampered with my computer files
Tinker with and tamper with are semantically related. You can use "Tinker with" instead a verb "Tamper with".
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Related pairs
- change and tinker with
- change and tamper with
- fix and tinker with
- fix and tamper with
- rig and tinker with
- rig and tamper with
- manipulate and tinker with
- manipulate and tamper with
- fake and tinker with
- fake and tamper with
- alter and tinker with
- alter and tamper with
- distort and tinker with
- distort and tamper with
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