verb
fidget
FIHJ-iht
verb
1
To move restlessly or make small nervous movements.
"The kids started to fidget halfway through the long assembly."
"He fidgets with his pen whenever he's nervous."
How to Use Fidget
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo move or twitch restlessly, usually from nervousness or boredom.
Common pairings
fidget with something
fidget spinner
fidget nervously
Word Forms
fidgeted past tense, fidgetted past tense, fidgets singular
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Etymology
From the older word fidge ("to fidget"), with the frequentative ending -et added.