fidget
ˈfɪdʒɪt
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Definition of fidget - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
restless movementmove restlessly, often with hands or feet, from nervousness or boredom
  • He began to fidget during the long meeting.
squirm twitch wiggle

Noun

1.
movementnervous wriggling or twitching motion
  • His fidget was noticeable during the interview.
jiggle twitch wriggle
2.
restless statestate of restlessness or unease
  • He was in a constant fidget before the exam.
jitters restlessness unease
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Images of fidget

  • fidget: object intended to be fidgeted with
    object intended to be fidgeted with

Expressions with fidget

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small toy spun between fingers for stress relief
He played with his fidget spinner during class.
small object handled to reduce stress or relax
He used a fidget toy to calm his nerves.

Origin of fidget

English, fidge (to move restlessly)

Terms with fidget included in their meaning

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nervousness
fidget or play idly with something
nervous fidgeting
fidget or move side to side nervously
behavior
fidget or adjust things nervously
behavior
fidget or be restless

Examples of fidget in a sentence

  • The child will fidget with pencils while studying math.
  • The child's fidget was distracting in class.
  • I noticed his fidget during the long meeting.
  • The child's fidget was noticeable during the long ceremony.
  • Her fidget was apparent as she waited for the interview.
  • He always carried a fidget to meetings.

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  1. French:s'agiter, mouvement nerveux, ...
  2. German:zappeln, Zappeln, ...
  3. Italian:agitarsi, irrequietezza, ...
  4. Spanish:inquietarse, inquietud, ...
  5. Portuguese:mexer-se inquietamente, inquietação, ...
  6. Chinese:坐立不安, 小动作, ...
  7. Japanese:そわそわする, そわそわ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَرَّكَ بِقَلَق, تململ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנוֹעֵעַ, תְּזוּזָה עַצְבָּנִית, ...
  10. Russian:ёрзать, ерзание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:соватися, метушня, ...
  12. Hindi:बेचैन होना, छटपटाहट, ...
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