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
Twiddle with and tinker with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Twiddle with" instead a verb "Tinker 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
Tinker with and twiddle with are semantically related. You can use "Tinker with" instead a verb "Twiddle with".
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Related pairs
- play and tinker with
- play and twiddle with
- fool and tinker with
- fool and twiddle with
- toy and tinker with
- toy and twiddle with
- manipulate and tinker with
- manipulate and twiddle with
- intrude and tinker with
- intrude and twiddle with
- alter and tinker with
- alter and twiddle with
- tamper and tinker with
- tamper and twiddle with
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