toss and turn; tinker repeatedly; torment
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to toss and turn; to fidget
informalUsually refers to restless physical movement, especially in bed.
His stomach was upset, and he tossed and turned in bed all night.
The child couldn't sleep and kept fidgeting under the covers.
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Try to sleep for a bit; don't keep tossing and turning.
verb
to tinker with repeatedly; to fiddle with obsessively
informalImplies doing something over and over, often with no productive result or with slight frustration.
He took the radio apart and put it back together over and over, fiddling with it dozens of times.
Stop tinkering with that old computer; it's beyond repair.
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She spent the whole afternoon busily preparing in the kitchen for the banquet.
verb
to torment; to cause suffering; to hassle
informalCan refer to physical or mental suffering caused by a person, situation, or illness.
Chronic illnesses torment people.
This move really wore everyone out.
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Stop hassling me with those annoying questions.