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Synonyms of fiddle with

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Another word for fiddle with is tinker. Other synonyms of fiddle with are tweak, adjust, mess with, play with and toy with.

Synonyms and similar words for fiddle with

verbTo manipulate or toy with (an object), especially in a nervous, restless or aimless manner.

  • tweak
  • adjust
  • tinkerTo fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

verbTo manipulate in order to gain something for oneself.

verbTo manipulate an object restlessly.

  • play withTo fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.
  • toy with
  • twirl

Meaning of fiddle with

  1. verb To manipulate or toy with (an object), especially in a nervous, restless or aimless manner.
  2. verb To tinker with: to make small adjustments or improvements to (something), especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
  3. verb To manipulate in order to gain something for oneself.

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Questions about synonyms of fiddle with

What is another word for fiddle with?
Fiddle with has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tinker, tweak, adjust, mess with, play with, toy with and twirl.
What does fiddle with mean?
Fiddle with means to manipulate or toy with (an object), especially in a nervous, restless or aimless manner.

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