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fidget

 

[ หˆfษชdส’ษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

nervous

Make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.

Synonyms

fuss, squirm, wriggle

Examples of usage

  • She was fidgeting with her pen during the meeting.
  • Stop fidgeting and sit still.
Context #2 | Noun

restlessness

A person who fidgets; a restless or uneasy person.

Synonyms

restless person, squirmer, wriggler

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't sit still and was always a fidget in class.
  • She's such a fidget, always moving around.

Translations

Translations of the word "fidget" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inquietaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคšเฅˆเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zappeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelisah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะฟะพะบั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiercenie siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚ใใ‚ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquietud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑpฤฑrdanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ์ ˆ๋ถ€์ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neklid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepokoj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ็ซ‹ไธๅฎ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณrรณleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฑั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒคแƒแƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahatlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquietud

Word origin

The word 'fidget' originated from the Middle English word 'fidge', which means 'to fidget or move restlessly'. It has been used since the 17th century to describe small, restless movements. The term is often associated with feelings of nervousness or impatience.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,731 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.