Twiddle
['twɪd(ə)l] or ['twɪdl]
Definition
(noun.) a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns.
(verb.) manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; 'He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview'.
Typist: Shelby--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl; as, to twiddle one's thumbs; to twiddle a watch key.
(v. i.) To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
(n.) A slight twist with the fingers.
(n.) A pimple.
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Definition
v.t. to twirl idly to play with.—v.i. to revolve: to trifle with something.—n. a twirl of the fingers.—ns. Twidd′ler; Twidd′ling-line formerly a piece of small rope for steadying the steering-wheel: a string attached to a compass-gimbal by which the compass-card may be started so as to play freely.—Twiddle one's fingers to be idle.
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Examples
- Such is the force of habit, that even in the midst of his terror he began mechanically to twiddle with his hair, and arrange the cock of his hat. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Well, said the old gentleman, twiddling round his wife's card, you are bent on becoming a fine lady. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Her young friend sat nervously twiddling her fingers in a pinioned attitude, as if she were trying to hide her elbows. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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