Synonyms for fiddle with

Most common

toy with · twirl · adjust · tinker · pick at · mess with · twiddle

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

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

   Stop fiddling with your food!

2. v. 2

   To tinker with: to make small adjustments or improvements to (something), especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

   The deadline for my report is two o'clock, but I'm still fiddling with it.

Example sentences

• twirl Twirl around and let me see you.
• adjust Tom tried to adjust the temperature of the shower.
• tinker I've always found Tinker Bell very sexy.

By length

5 letters

tweak¹, twirl¹

6 letters

adjust², tinker²

7 letters

twiddle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (adjust² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

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