fuck with: meaning & examples

Language: English

Meanings:

1.
General English (particularly United States)vulgarslanginformal
- To tamper with, meddle with, or alter something physically or functionally.
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- Don’t fuck with the settings on my laptop; I’ve customized everything for work.
  No toques la configuración de mi portátil; he personalizado todo para el trabajo.
- The mechanic warned me not to fuck with the engine unless I really knew what I was doing.
  El mecánico me advirtió que no metiera mano al motor a menos que supiera lo que estaba haciendo.
- He accidentally fucked with the wiring and caused the whole system to shut down.
  Accidentalmente manipuló el cableado y provocó que todo el sistema se apagara.
- Please don’t fuck with the thermostat; the temperature settings are already optimized.
  Por favor, no toques el termostato; la temperatura ya está optimizada.
2.
General English (particularly United States)vulgarslangidiomaticoffensive
- To threaten, provoke, harass, or cause serious trouble for someone; to act so as to invite retaliation or harm.
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- If you fuck with me, you’ll regret it—I'm not someone to be crossed lightly.
  Si te metes conmigo, lo lamentarás; no soy alguien con quien se pueda cruzar a la ligera.
- They kept fucking with the new kid until he finally stood up for himself.
  No dejaban de molestarlo al chico nuevo hasta que finalmente se defendió.
- Why are you fucking with my plans? I had everything perfectly organized.
  ¿Por qué estás arruinando mis planes? Tenía todo perfectamente organizado.
3.
General English (particularly United States)vulgarslanginformal
- To tease, joke with, or play tricks on someone in a lighthearted or mocking way.
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- Stop fucking with me, I’m serious about quitting smoking this time.
  Deja de bromear conmigo, esta vez estoy serio sobre dejar de fumar.
- He likes to fuck with his little sister by hiding her phone when she’s not looking.
  Le gusta gastar bromas a su hermanita escondiéndole el teléfono cuando no mira.
- They were just fucking with you about the deadline; it’s actually next week.
  Solo te estaban tomando el pelo sobre la fecha límite; en realidad es la próxima semana.
4.
General English (particularly United States)vulgarslanginformal
- To affect someone mentally or emotionally in a disturbing or unsettling way.
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- That horror movie really fucked with my head—I couldn't sleep all night.
  That horror movie really disturbed me mentally—I couldn't sleep all night.
- Don't let those negative comments fuck with your confidence; you're doing great.
  Don't let those negative comments mentally unsettle your confidence; you're doing great.
- The plot twist in the novel fucked with me emotionally, making me question everything.
  The plot twist in the novel affected me emotionally, making me question everything.
5.
United Statesvulgarslangcolloquialespecially African-American Vernacular
- To associate with, support, or approve of someone or something; to like or enjoy.
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- I really fuck with jazz music; it always relaxes me after a long day.
  I really like jazz music; it always relaxes me after a long day.
- Do you fuck with those new sneakers? They look fresh.
  Do you like those new sneakers? They look fresh.
- She doesn't fuck with toxic people anymore and focuses on positive vibes only.
  She no longer associates with toxic people and focuses on positive vibes only.

Examples:

EN: Don't fuck with me!
ES: ¡No rompas más las pelotas!
EN: They won't fuck with anybody anymore.
ES: No van a joder a nadie más.
EN: And Vivianne doesn't give a fuck with you! They'll get your money and you will be rotten!
ES: ¡Y a Vivianne no le importas un carajo!
EN: - You don't fuck with one of our boys, do you understand now? I said I'd tell you!
ES: - Se lo diré...
EN: So you wanna fuck with me, Jiro of the Hokushin Association?
ES: ¿Así que quieres joder con Jiro de la Asociación Hokushin?
EN: Don't ever fuck with us again.
ES: Nunca jamás vuelvan a joder con nosotros.
EN: What I need is oxygen... you've taken away a fuck with a body that's still young, that's all.
ES: Lo que necesito es oxígeno... has podido quitarme une encamada con un cuerpo joven aún, eso es todo.
EN: Don't fuck with us.
ES: No nos jodas.
EN: We won't do any harm to anyone, unless you try to fuck with us.
ES: No haremos daño a nadie, a menos que nos intentes joder. Ten cuidado, hasta tú... Fuiste una vez el Kaishakunin del Shogunato.
EN: Let the good people of this country know... that they cannot fuck with Divine and get away with it.
ES: Permitan que la buena gente de este país sepa... que no pueden joder a Divine y salir impunes.
EN: If I was a Marine, I wouldn't have to fuck with no 13 buttons.
ES: Si fuese un Marine, no me haría falta desabrocharme los 13 botones.
EN: I can fuck with anyone.
ES: Puedo follar con cualquiera.
EN: Don't fuck with me, nigger.
ES: No jodas, negro.
EN: Make sure you're careful who you fuck with next time you fuck with somebody's man.
ES: Asegúrate de tener cuidado con quién jodes La próxima vez que jodas con el hombre de alguien.
ES: Asegúrate de tener cuidado con quién jodes La próxima vez que jodas con el hombre de alguien.
EN: Milord, may I have one more fuck with Picard?
ES: Monseñor, con vuestro permiso, me gustaría follar una vez con Picard.

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