tripoter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fiddle noun A violin, especially as played in folk, country, or bluegrass music.
- finger noun One of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
- fumble verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
- grope verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
- tamper verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
- twiddle verb To fidget with or turn something idly with the fingers.
Senses
tripoter is used for these senses in English:
- feel up (idiomatic, transitive) To grope someone, especially someone's breasts, in a sexual manner.
- fiddle (intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.
- finger (transitive) To report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.
- finger (transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.
- fumble (transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
- grope To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
- tamper (intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).
- twiddle (transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
fiddle — full definition
- noun A violin, especially as played in folk, country, or bluegrass music.
- verb To fidget or tinker with something aimlessly.
- verb To manipulate records or figures dishonestly.
finger — full definition
- noun One of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
- verb To identify or blame someone, especially to the authorities.
- verb To touch, poke, or feel something with the fingers.