1 C1 informal
to make more small changes to something after already adjusting it
"I had to refiddle with the settings after the update changed everything."
inseparable
refiddle with
C1 informal inseparable transitive
to fiddle with something again; to make further small adjustments
In plain English
to keep changing something a little more
What does "refiddle with" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to fiddle with something again
Actually means
to keep changing something a little more
Usage tip
This is extremely rare and not a standard everyday phrasal verb. It may appear as a playful or spontaneous formation meaning 'fiddle with again'.
Words that pair with "refiddle with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
settings engine radio controls design code
How to conjugate "refiddle with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
refiddle with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
refiddles with
he/she/it
Past simple
refiddled with
yesterday
Past participle
refiddled with
have + pp
-ing form
refiddling with
continuous
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