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DEFINITIONS OF:
twiddle
1
v
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
Synonyms:
swirl
,
twirl
,
whirl
Type of:
go around
,
revolve
,
rotate
turn on or around an axis or a center
v
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
“He
twiddled
his thumbs while waiting for the interview”
Synonyms:
fiddle with
Type of:
manipulate
hold something in one's hands and move it
n
a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
Type of:
turn
,
twist
turning or twisting around (in place)
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