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/
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
The boy can't stop fidgeting during the long piano recital.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
fidg- (root meaning restless movement) + -et (diminutive suffix suggesting small, repeated actions)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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