as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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Recent Examples of fidget
Minimize distracting habits like fidgeting, checking your watch, or tapping your fingers.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Physical therapists and researchers break down our urge to fidget and offer office-friendly ways to satisfy the need for movement.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
Rosenkrantz is played in the two-hander by Rebecca Hall with warmth and humor and a physical ease that makes Linda much more centered and self-contained than Whishaw’s chain-smoking, often fidgeting Peter.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
However, there are downsides, as a dog may fidget or snore at night, which may disrupt your sleep cycle.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Physical therapists and researchers break down our urge to fidget and offer office-friendly ways to satisfy the need for movement.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
Rosenkrantz is played in the two-hander by Rebecca Hall with warmth and humor and a physical ease that makes Linda much more centered and self-contained than Whishaw’s chain-smoking, often fidgeting Peter.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
However, there are downsides, as a dog may fidget or snore at night, which may disrupt your sleep cycle.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
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An input lag of 4.6 milliseconds in the TV's dedicated Game mode is speedy enough for twitch reflexes, and the panel refreshes at 120Hz and supports variable refresh rates.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The sight of his twitching arm, middle finger raised, is a fun touch to an otherwise-underwhelming send-off.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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But Carney squirmed a bit as Trump riffed on his contentious plan for the U.S. to gobble up Canada.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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The cardinals are sworn to secrecy, though a few details have inevitably squirmed outside through the chapel walls over the years.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some, like outfielder Ty Jackson and catcher Bill Leroy, were playing football with kids, while Andy Archer was seen tossing a baseball around with kids who brought gloves.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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When serving, toss together individual portions and top with a few sliced cherry tomatoes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 May 2025
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However, the pendulum appears to be jerking back toward the physically and mentally unhealthy skinny extreme–and a new TikTok trend serves as the latest example: SkinnyTok.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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Most of them are multi-instrumentalists who can switch from fiddling to keyboards to percussion just for fun and variety.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The earphones do a good job with the stereo balance, though, making the electric guitar and fiddle all the more dynamic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Porter Jr and Bobby Portis wiggled free a few times, but in general the blue and gold were connected and physical on defense.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Numerous states and school districts have tried to wiggle out of their legal and financial obligations to educate all students with disabilities, as outlined by federal and state laws.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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