Found 2 items, similar to Twiddle.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: twiddle
twiddle
n : a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
twiddle
v 1: turn in a twisting or spinning motion;
“The leaves swirled
in the autumn wind” [syn:
twirl,
swirl,
whirl]
2: manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner;
“He
twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview” [syn:
fiddle with]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Twiddle
Twiddle
\Twid"dle\, v. i.
To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
--Halliwell.
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Twiddle
\Twid"dle\, n.
1. A slight twist with the fingers.
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2. A pimple. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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Twiddle
\Twid"dle\, v. t. [Probably of imitative origin. Cf.
Tweedle.]
To touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl; as, to
twiddle one's thumbs; to twiddle a watch key. [Written also
twidle.] --Thackeray.
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