4
monkey with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, play, abuse)
4
twiddle(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
3
play(verb, abuse, waste, trick, confuse)
2
dabble(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
be insincere(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
dilly-dally(verb, consider, play, abuse, waste)
2
doodle(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
fidget(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
fool with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, play, abuse)
2
fribble(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
loiter(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
mess
2
mess around
2
monkey(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
play with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, play, abuse)
2
potter(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
pry
2
putter(verb, play, abuse, waste, trick)
2
snoop(verb, nose)
2
tamper with
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