4
womanize(verb, sex, trifle)
3
dawdle(verb, abuse, trick, confuse, deceive)
3
fool with(verb, expression, examine, impede, investigate)
3
kibitz(verb, dance, hinder, sport, stir)
3
meddle(verb, advance, stir, impede, interfere)
3
muck around(verb, expression, consider, play, idle)
3
puddle(verb, play, fool, idle, tease)
3
tamper(verb, play, hinder, fool, stir)
3
toy(verb, play, abuse, trick, dance)
3
twiddle(verb, play, abuse, trick, confuse)
2
coquet(verb, abuse, trick, confuse, deceive)
2
fiddle with(verb, expression, fix, consider, play)
2
fidget(verb, play, abuse, trick, confuse)
2
flirt(verb, abuse, trick, confuse, deceive)
2
fribble
2
interfere(verb, advance, play, hinder, fool)
2
interlope(verb, meddle)
2
kid around(expression, consider, play, trick, handle)
2
mess(verb, play, fool, idle, interfere)
2
mess about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, idle, pretend)
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