Tinker with and Twiddle

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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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Twiddle and tinker with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Twiddle" instead a verb "Tinker with".

Twiddle verb - Turn in a twisting or spinning motion.

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Tinker with and twiddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tinker with" instead a verb "Twiddle".

Nearby Words: twiddled, twiddler, twiddling

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