fidgeting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fidgetingnext
as in fiddling

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fidgeting

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verb

present participle of fidget
as in twitching
to make jerky or restless movements small children are likely to fidget in church

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  1. fiddling
  2. tossing
  3. mobility
Noun
  • Such is always the case with this sort of self-interested fiddling.
    Eric Gordy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2018
  • Saturday Fiddle Contest: 11 a.m. at Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage Grab your fiddle and play a tune or just check out some of the state’s best sawing on their instruments in a number of categories, including youth, teen, open and twin fiddling.
    Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023
Definition of fiddling
Verb
  • Remove chips from oven; immediately sprinkle evenly with paprika mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tossing
Noun
  • His ability to speak and mobility were somewhat hampered but his mind was as sharp as ever.
    Mayu Saini, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Richardson flashed his arm strength and mobility last Sunday, but his 10-of-32 day through the air resulted in Colts coach Shane Steichen turning to Flacco for this week's trip to Minnesota.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of mobility
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