Local English word record

diddle

verb · 2 senses

manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

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Examples

  • She played nervously with her wedding ring
  • Don't fiddle with the screws
  • He played with the idea of running for the Senate

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Synonyms

toy, fiddle, play

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