Fiddle around with

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verb

To make small adjustments or play with something, often without a clear goal or purpose.

He spent the whole afternoon fiddling around with his new computer.
Visual representation of "fiddle around with" - To make small adjustments or play with something, often without a clear goal or purpose.

Often appears as...

  • fiddle around with something
  • fiddle around with it

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Informal

Colloquial

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Goalless Play

Used when someone is experimenting or passing time without a specific plan in mind.

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She fiddled around with the app just to see what it could do.
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Casual Usage

Commonly used in casual or informal situations.

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When you're bored at home, do you fiddle around with your guitar?
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No Clear Outcome

Emphasizes an activity where the result isn’t critical or is unknown.

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I'm just fiddling around with some code, not sure if it'll become anything.
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