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
Ministers and intelligence chiefs listened intently, occasionally fidgeting or shuffling papers.
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Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
The river’s fidgeting surface is this painting’s real interest, but the surface refuses to play by a clear set of rules.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Conversely, actions like fidgeting, avoiding eye contact or crossing arms can indicate discomfort or withdrawal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Alissa fidgeted during the arguments, sometimes appearing to be paying attention to the attorneys and other times appearing distracted and looking around the room.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
The river’s fidgeting surface is this painting’s real interest, but the surface refuses to play by a clear set of rules.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Conversely, actions like fidgeting, avoiding eye contact or crossing arms can indicate discomfort or withdrawal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Alissa fidgeted during the arguments, sometimes appearing to be paying attention to the attorneys and other times appearing distracted and looking around the room.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
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Fans especially loved when Samantha would wrinkle her nose and twitch, activating her magic.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Signs that your pup is in their REM phase of sleep include paw twitching, change in breathing, eye flickering, whimpering, barking, body twitching, and tail swishing.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Seated at a table, each tribe was presented with a bowl of live, squirming grubs in dirt.Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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Bacteria and other small creatures squirming inside bodies often have to propel themselves through thick, viscous environments.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024
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The decision reversed a lower court that said tossing those ballots interfered with the right to vote.Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nacua and Dodson scuffled after the whistle and the otherwise mild-mannered receiver was tossed for taking a swing.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yanking a zipper shut is more likely to break teeth or jerk the slider off the track.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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The cabin's still driver-focused, and there are lots of physical switches leaving very little fiddling to be done within the screen.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The acoustic guitar is nice and full, while the electric guitar and fiddle shine through clearly via the left and right channels.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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On the screen, the app will show a digital representation of the keys and the ghostly outline of your hands wiggling above them.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2024
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Give the culprit a small spritz, let sit for a second, and then carefully wiggle the zipper back and forth while pulling up or down as needed.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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