fidget



fidget about

To compulsively move around in a nervous or restless manner. Mary, stop fidgeting about like that and sit still! My mother always fidgets about the house when we have company.
See also: fidget

fidget around

to wiggle and twitch nervously. The child sat there, fidgeting around for over ten minutes. Please don't fidget around so.
See also: around, fidget

fidget with something

to play with something nervously. Please don't fidget with your zipper. Carl is always fidgeting with his left ear.
See also: fidget

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bent (2)-Frisian
Vespasiano-Italian
Wally['weili]
Barbie['ba:bi]
Adshead['ædzhed]
Eugenioe-oo-JE-nyo (Italian), e-oo-KHE-nyo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish