What is a phrase for constantly doing some or the other thing with an object?

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I'm looking for a word that means constantly doing something an object. I've heard the word 'mendel' 'mendeling' used in context with gadgets but I seem to find no information about it.

For ex. Jack can be seen constantly mendeling with circuits

I'm not sure if that's the exact spelling.

CJ Dennis · Accepted Answer

You're probably thinking of "meddling" but "fiddling" is a better fit.

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Conrado · Answer

Here's one, from the jargon file, primarily a collection of hacker lore:.

frobnicate /frob'ni-kayt/ vt. (Poss. derived from frobnitz, and usually abbreviated to frob, but 'frobnicate' is recognized as the official full form.) To manipulate or adjust, to tweak. One frequently frobs bits or other 2-state devices. Thus:  "Please frob the light switch" (that is, flip it), but also "Stop frobbing that clasp; you'll break it". One also  sees the construction `to frob a frob'. See tweak and twiddle.

What is a phrase for constantly doing some or the other thing with an object?

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