as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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Recent Examples of fidget
Rosenkrantz is played in the two-hander by Rebecca Hall with warmth and humor and a physical ease that makes Linda much more centered and self-contained than Whishaw’s chain-smoking, often fidgeting Peter.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Closed, tight arms can convey anger or resentment, and slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake might convey a lack of confidence.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Her infant daughter fidgeted uncomfortably with a Mickey Mouse headband while her niece Jhuliana made friends with a Venezuelan girl whose mother was sitting nearby.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
However, there are downsides, as a dog may fidget or snore at night, which may disrupt your sleep cycle.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Closed, tight arms can convey anger or resentment, and slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake might convey a lack of confidence.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Her infant daughter fidgeted uncomfortably with a Mickey Mouse headband while her niece Jhuliana made friends with a Venezuelan girl whose mother was sitting nearby.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
However, there are downsides, as a dog may fidget or snore at night, which may disrupt your sleep cycle.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
Verb
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In the footage, the faceless android is seen suspended from the ceiling, its limbs twitching and moving in an unsettlingly human-like manner.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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For example, dogs who love running might be twitching their paws while dreaming.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Quinn, the terrific British actor from A Quiet Place: Day One and Gladiator 2 (and our next Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four: First Steps), spends the bulk of this picture squirming in torment, emitting ear-splitting noises from deep within the pits of hell.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The sixth episode of The White Lotus Season 3 has critics stunned—and in some cases, squirming—after a grim hour that pushed creator Mike White's pitch-black satire to new depths.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nathan tossed the black backpack into a trash can, Seraphine said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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The footage, captured at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, allegedly showed Ventura walking toward a bank of elevators as Combs chased after her, then grabbing her by the neck and tossing her to the floor before turning to violently kick her and grab her purse and suitcase.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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How to jerk off Jerking off, also known as jacking off, is another technique that can be helpful in your arsenal of self-pleasure.—
Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cass jerked open the lever again and an unused shell arcked out and fell in the leaves beside the bleeding hound.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Driving while fiddling on your phone's Google Maps app isn't convenient—or very safe.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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This past summer, Munn posted an adorable video on her Instagram of Malcolm and Mulaney sitting on the couch and fiddling their fingers in the same exact manner.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Launch control is easy to engage—just keep your left foot on the brake, then your right on the throttle, then lift off the brake—and will see the car shimmy and wiggle a bit as the four tires try to send almost a thousand horsepower to the road surface.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Subtle twitches of the rod tip to get the bait wiggling can be the trigger, but in heavier current, sometimes keeping a tight line and letting the flow give the bait action is enough to fool a giant brown or rainbow.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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