twiddle

Definition of Twiddle in English :

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Noun

1. twiddle

a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns

Verb

2. swirl, twiddle, twirl, whirl

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

Example Sentences:
'The leaves swirled in the autumn wind'

3. fiddle with, twiddle

manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner

Example Sentences:
'He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Twiddle

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verb

1. (when intr, often foll by with)

to twirl or fiddle (with), often in an idle way

2.

to do nothing; be unoccupied

3. (intransitive)

to turn, twirl, or rotate

4. (intransitive) rare

to be occupied with trifles

noun

5.

an act or instance of twiddling

Twiddle

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtwiddled or ˈtwiddling

1.

to twirl or play with lightly or idly

verb intransitive

2.

to toy or trifle with some object

3.

to be busy about trifles

4.

to move in a twirling manner

noun

5.

a light, twirling motion, as with the thumbs

Twiddle

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v. twid·dled, twid·dling, twid·dles

v.tr.

To turn over or around idly or lightly; fiddle with: "Couples are twiddling swizzle sticks while waiting for their tables" (Bryan Miller).

v.intr.

1. To trifle with something.

2. To be busy about trifles.

3. To twirl or rotate without purpose.

n.

The act or an instance of twiddling.

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