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