17
fiddle(verb, move, make, help, touch)
16
monkey(verb, phrasal verb, move, make, help)
11
mess(verb, make, help, touch, play)
11
mess around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, play, fool)
11
toy(verb, move, touch, play, fool)
10
putter(verb, move, touch, play, draw)
9
meddle(verb, make, help, touch, handle)
8
fool(verb, move, make, help, touch)
8
play(verb, move, make, touch, fool)
8
dabble(verb, play, fool, interfere, loiter)
8
potter(verb, play, fool, idle, interfere)
8
trifle(verb, move, make, touch, play)
7
fidget(verb, move, touch, play, fool)
7
monkey around(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
6
doodle(verb, play, draw, fool, idle)
6
tamper(verb, help, touch, play, handle)
5
botch
5
repair(verb, restoration)
4
twiddle(verb, move, touch, play, fool)
4
cobbler(noun, restoration)
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