twiddle
to turn about or play with lightly or idly, especially with the fingers; twirl.
to play or trifle idly with something; fiddle.
to turn about lightly; twirl.
the act of twiddling; turn; twirl.
Idioms about twiddle
twiddle one's thumbs, to do nothing; be idle: Business was slack, and the salespeople were twiddling their thumbs.
Origin of twiddle
1Other words from twiddle
- twiddler, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for twiddle
/ (ˈtwɪdəl) /
(when intr, often foll by with) to twirl or fiddle (with), often in an idle way
to do nothing; be unoccupied
(intr) to turn, twirl, or rotate
(intr) rare to be occupied with trifles
an act or instance of twiddling
Origin of twiddle
1Derived forms of twiddle
- twiddler, noun
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