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.
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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.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Voula-Greek
Fenella-Scottish
Andreasahn-DRE-ahs (German, Swedish), ahn-DRHAY-ahs (Dutch)German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Gre
Jowan-Cornish
Kwesi-Western African, Akan
HjÖRdÍS-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic