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tripoter

fiddle with

verb tree-poh-TEH Rare

Also means

grope

Usage Note

Tripoter in its neutral sense means to handle or fidget with an object (tripoter ses clés = to fiddle with one's keys). In a more charged sense, it means to grope someone, which is its slang/vulgar register. Context determines which meaning applies; learners should be aware of the ambiguity.

Examples

"Arrête de tripoter ton téléphone."

Natural Translation

Stop fiddling with your phone.

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