toy (v)
fiddle (v)
diddle (v)
play (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
examples She played nervously with her wedding ring
Don't fiddle with the screws
He played with the idea of running for the Senate
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
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Hypernym manipulate
Derivationally related form fiddle → fiddler
Also see toy → toy with
Hyponym put out, retire
Incoming links
Derivationally related form fiddler → fiddle
Hyponym manipulate
Hypernym put out, retire

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