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
Jurian-Medieval Low German
Justinezhuy-STEEN (French), jus-TEEN (English)French, English, Dutch, German
Theron-Ancient Greek
Moema-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Evron-Yiddish
Altdorfer['æltdɔ:fɔ]