fidget

  • 11fidget — fidgetingly, adv. /fij it/, v.i. 1. to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently. v.t. 2. to cause to fidget; make uneasy. n. 3. Often, fidgets. the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient. 4. Also,… …

    Universalium

  • 12fidget — v. (D; intr.) to fidget with * * * [ fɪdʒɪt] (D; intr.) to fidget with …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 13fidget — fidg|et1 [ fıdʒıt ] verb intransitive to keep making small quick movements with parts of your body because you are bored, nervous, or impatient: FIDDLE a. fidget with to touch or move something with many small quick movements of your fingers… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14fidget — 1 verb (I) to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous: The teacher told them to stop fidgeting. | fidget with sth: Donna began fidgeting with her pencil. 2 noun (C) informal 1 someone who keeps moving and is… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15fidget — 1. verb 1) the audience began to fidget Syn: move restlessly, wriggle, squirm, twitch, jiggle, shuffle, be agitated; informal be jittery 2) she fidgeted with her scarf Syn: play, fuss, toy, twiddle …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 16fidget — fidg•et [[t]ˈfɪdʒ ɪt[/t]] v. i. 1) to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently 2) to cause to fidget 3) Often, fidgets. the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient 4) Also, fidg′et•er. a person who… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17fidget — I. noun Etymology: irregular from fidge Date: 1674 1. uneasiness or restlessness as shown by nervous movements usually used in plural 2. [fidget (II)] one that fidgets II. verb Date: 1754 intransitive verb to move or …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18fidget — 1. verb /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ to wiggle or twitch; to move around nervously or idly Look, Jim, how my fingers fidget, he continued, in the pleading tone. I cant keep em still, not I. 2. noun /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ …

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  • 19fidget — Synonyms and related words: chafe, coquet, dabble, dally, dither, fiddle, fiddle with, fiddle faddle, fidget with, fidgetiness, finger with, flip out, flirt, flutter, fool, fool around, fool with, freak out on, fret, fribble, frivol, fuss, fuss… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 20fidget — /ˈfɪdʒət / (say fijuht) verb (i) 1. to move about restlessly or impatiently; be uneasy. –verb (t) 2. to cause to fidget; make uneasy. –noun 3. (often plural) condition of restlessness or uneasiness. 4. someone who fidgets. {frequentative of… …