fidget — to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, because you are nervous, bored, or impatient
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, because you are nervous, bored, or impatient
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
Korean meaning: 초조하거나 지루해서 손발을 가만히 두지 못하고 움직이다, 안절부절못하다
Korean pronunciation: **피**짓
Example Sentences
- The student kept fidgeting with his phone charger during the boring lecture.
- My cat is such a fidget - she can't even nap without twitching her tail.
- He started to fidget nervously when the teacher called his name.
fidget
VERB//ˈfɪdʒɪt//
to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, because you are nervous, bored, or impatient
A nervous woman fidgets with her pen while waiting anxiously
Fidget with every digit while debugging the widget!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 17th century English, likely derived from the dialectal word 'fidge' meaning to move restlessly. The word has an imitative quality, mimicking the sound and feel of small, repetitive movements.
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📝Examples
“The student kept fidgeting with his phone charger during the boring lecture.”
“My cat is such a fidget - she can't even nap without twitching her tail.”
“He started to fidget nervously when the teacher called his name.”
“Don't fidget with the controls - you might accidentally launch us into space!”
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