noun
Meaning 1
A slight twist with the fingers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
twiddle
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/ˈtwɪdəl/
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noun
Meaning 2
A wiggling movement.
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noun
Meaning 3
A small decorative embellishment.
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noun
Meaning 4
A small musical flourish.
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noun
Meaning 5
A tilde.
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noun
Meaning 6
A drawn line that is curvy or twisted.
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noun
Meaning 7
A tiny bit.
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noun
Meaning 8
A tizzy.
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verb
Meaning 9
To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- She sat and nervously twiddled her hair while she waited.
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verb
Meaning 10
To flip or switch two adjacent bits (binary digits).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
Meaning 11
To be in an equivalence relation with.
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Usage: transitive
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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verb
Meaning 12
To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
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Usage: intransitive
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noun
Meaning 13
a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: twist, turn
verb
Meaning 14
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview
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Synonyms: fiddle with
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: manipulate
verb
Meaning 15
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: twirl, swirl, whirl
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Broader terms: revolve, go around, rotate
History
Etymology
Unknown. Perhaps a blend of twirl, twist, or twitch; fiddle.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: въртя из ръцете си (vǎrtja iz rǎcete si) — to wiggle, fidget
- Finnish: nyplätä — to wiggle, fidget
- French: tripoter — to wiggle, fidget
- French: bidouiller — to wiggle, fidget
- Persian: وَر رفتن — to wiggle, fidget
- Portuguese: girar — to wiggle, fidget
- Russian: теребить (terebitʹ) — to wiggle, fidget