twiddle

(twid′'l)

transitive verb twiddled, twiddling

to twirl or play with lightly or idly

Origin: prob. < tw(ist) or tw(irl) + (d)iddle

intransitive verb

noun

a light, twirling motion, as with the thumbs

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See twiddle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb twid·dled, twid·dling, twid·dles

verb, transitive

To turn over or around idly or lightly; fiddle with: “Couples are twiddling swizzle sticks while waiting for their tables” (Bryan Miller).

verb, intransitive

noun

The act or an instance of twiddling.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly blend of twist

Origin: and fiddle

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