Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
twiddle
verb
/ˈtwɪd.əl/
Definition
To move or twist something lightly, or to play with something absentmindedly.
Examples
- She tends to twiddle her thumbs when she gets nervous.
- He was twiddling the pen while waiting for his turn to speak.
Meaning
Twiddling often involves fidgeting with an object or adjusting something in a small, purposeless way.
Synonyms
- fiddle
- tinker
- doddle
