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
At exactly noon on New Year’s Day, about 20 people braced their feet against the silty shore of Lake Natoma, hopping and fidgeting to warm themselves.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
Acknowledge Vulnerabilities Vulnerability often hides behind subtle cues, such as a hesitant tone, fidgeting hands, or a shift in demeanor, signaling feelings of uncertainty, fear, or self-consciousness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
Acknowledge Vulnerabilities Vulnerability often hides behind subtle cues, such as a hesitant tone, fidgeting hands, or a shift in demeanor, signaling feelings of uncertainty, fear, or self-consciousness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
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When a fish swims by, the snake twitches its neck, a movement so rapid that it can only be captured on high-speed film.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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In other words, the version of the Democratic Party that got killed in 2024 is still twitching.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, some men have squirmed even hearing about the concept of the film.—
William Earl,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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My kids squirm through an application of the typical goop styles, but those last much, much longer than spray-on brands.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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The water on one side of the beach and the Pacific Coast Highway on the other help impede fire spread, but strong gusts—like last month’s infamous Santa Ana winds—can still toss embers and flaming debris across the highway.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
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The day before the crash that took his life, BB tossed three touchdowns in a 64-6 rout of Custer County.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Musk then put his hand over his heart before jerking his arm out, straight and stiff with his palm down in a manner that resembled a Nazi or Roman military salute.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of jerking the wheel or hitting the brakes, try to apply the brakes gently and steer smoothly.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The visual for the revamp of the song that adds some country twang and fiddle to the airy pop original that was Carpenter’s first Hot 100 chart-topper opens with the two women cruising down the road in a truck as Dolly, 79, reads the paper and Sabrina serves as her wheel woman.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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To celebrate in high style as the U.S. entered the war would be to fiddle while the world burned.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Next, wiggle the brush up- and outward to ensure lashes are sufficiently and evenly coated.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Thus, ancient parents also knew the struggle that came with combing a wiggling child’s hair.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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