What does tripoter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tripoter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tripoter in French.

The word tripoter in French means fiddle with, fondle, fondle each other, fondle one another, masturbate, dabble in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tripoter

fiddle with

verbe transitif (familier (toucher avec les mains)

Le nez en l'air, le coude sur la table, la petite fille tripotait une mèche de cheveux
With her nose in the air and her elbow on the table, the little girl played with a lock of her hair.

fondle

verbe transitif (populaire (caresser avec insistance)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dès qu'ils sont seuls, Marc tripote sa petite amie.
The minute they're alone, Mark fondles his girlfriend.

fondle each other, fondle one another

verbe pronominal (populaire (se caresser avec insistance)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Les amoureux se mirent dans un coin tranquille pour se tripoter.
The lovers went into a quiet corner to fondle each other.

masturbate

verbe pronominal (argot (se masturber)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je l'ai surpris alors qu'il était en train de se tripoter.
I caught him playing with himself.

dabble in

verbe intransitif (familier (se livrer à)

Ce type tripote dans des affaires louches.
This guy dabbles in shady business.

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