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fiddle (with)

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Synonyms of fiddle (with)

to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously

I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system

Synonyms for fiddle (with)

diddle (with),
fool (with),
mess (with),
monkey (with),
play (with),
tamper (with),
tinker (with),
toy (with),
twiddle (with)

Words Related to fiddle (with)

abuse,
alter,
doctor,
manhandle,
manipulate,
mistreat,
misuse

butt in,
interfere,
intrude,
meddle,
muck (about or around)

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“Fiddle (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle%20%28with%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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