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• diddle: 1. vt. To work with or modify in a not particularly serious manner.
  I diddled a copy of {ADVENT} so it didn't double-space all the time....
• 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....
• 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....
• weak: vt. 1. To change slightly, usually in reference to a value.
  Also used synonymously with {twiddle}. If a program is almost correct, rather than figure out the precise problem you might just keep tweaking it until it works....
• Frobnicate, v.: To manipulate or adjust, to tweak.
  Derived from FROBNITZ. Usually abbreviated to FROB....
• weak vt. 1. To change slightly, usually in reference to a value.
  Also used synonymously with twiddle. If a program is almost correct, rather than figure out the precise problem you might just keep tweaking it until it works....
• widdle: n. 1. Tilde (ASCII 1111110, `~'). Also called `squiggle', `sqiggle' (sic --- pronounced /skig'l/), and `twaddle', but twiddle is the most common term.
  2. A small and insignificant change to a program....
• ping [from the submariners' term for a sonar pulse] 1.
  . Slang term for a small network message (ICMP ECHO) sent by a computer to check for the presence and alertness of another....