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Question		Answer
to fiddle with sth start learning		to play with sth small (a pencil, a box of matches, etc) in your fingers, especially when you are bored or nervous
to fumble start learning		to hold sth or try to reach for sth with your hands or fingers, but in an awkwardand clumsy way
to pat start learning		to repeatedly touch sb lightly with the hand held flat
to rub start learning		to move your hand or fingers over sth, applying pressure
to slap sb start learning		to hit sb (generally on the face) with an open hand, often because sb has said or done sth to offend or hurt you
to smack sb start learning		to hita child withan open hand in order to punish him or her
to stroke start learning		to gently move an open hand back and forth over sth (generally for animals)
to tamper with sb start learning		to touch or move sth without permission and in doing so change it or damage it
to tickle sb start learning		to make sb laugh by touching them with your fingers
to toy with sth start learning		to play with sth in your hands or fingers, often while you are deep in thought
to twiddle sth start learning		to turn sth (a dial, a knob, etc), especially when you are trying to make sth work
to cling start learning		to hold on to sth very tightly because you are frightened that you will fall or you will lose it
clingy start learning		) (for clothes) very tight and showing the shape of your body ii) (for people) too attached and dependent on others
to clutch start learning		to hold sth tightly because you are in pain
to drag start learning		to pull sth that is heavy
to embrace start learning		to put your arms around sb
to grab start learning		) to quickly take sth (ii) to manage to get some food/ drink/sleep
to grasp start learning		: to take sth and hold it very tightly
to have an excellent grasp of start learning		to have an excellent understanding of
to grip start learning		to hold sth very tightly
to be in the grip of start learning		to be experiencing sth that cannot be controlled (an economic crisis. a famine, bad weather, etc); generally for (a region or the people of) a country
to let go of sth start learning		to stop holding sth so that it is no longer in your hand
to manhandle start learning		to push sb roughly
to pull your weight start learning		to do your fair share of the work
to seize start learning		to take sth illegal (stolen goods, etc) away from sb
to shove start learning		to push sb roughly
to snatch start learning		to quickly take sth (especially sth that does not belong to you) from sb
to tow start learning		to pull a vehicle, often by means of a rope or a chain
to tug start learning		to pull sth with short but forceful pulls
to wrench start learning		to pull sth forcefully and quickly, in order to open it/remove it from where it is
to yank start learning		to pull sth with one quick,. forcefull pull

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