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twiddling Definition and Meaning in English (twiddling definition)

verb
Synonyms:fiddlingtoyingdallying
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Twiddling definition: The act of idly turning or playing with something, especially with the fingers.

Definitions of Twiddling

  1. 1verb

    The act of idly turning or playing with something, especially with the fingers.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To waste time by doing something unimportant or by being indecisive.

Example Sentences

casual

“He was twiddling his thumbs, waiting for the meeting to start.”

casual

“Stop twiddling with that pen and pay attention!”

casual

“She spent the afternoon twiddling her hair absentmindedly.”

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infinitivetwiddle
third person singulartwiddles
past tensetwiddled
agent nountwiddler

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Twiddling definition: The act of idly turning or playing with something, especially with the fingers.
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