Twiddle: meaning, definitions and examples

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twiddle

 

[ หˆtwษชdษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

fingers

To twist, move, or fiddle with something, especially with one's fingers. It can also mean to play with or adjust something in a casual or aimless manner.

Synonyms

adjust, fiddle, play, twist

Examples of usage

  • He twiddled his pen nervously during the meeting.
  • She twiddled with her hair while talking on the phone.
  • The child twiddled the knobs on the radio, trying to find a station.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A rapid series of short turns in a piece of music, especially on a stringed instrument.

Synonyms

flourish, ornament, trill

Examples of usage

  • The violinist performed a beautiful twiddle in the middle of the piece.
  • He added a twiddle to the end of the song for a dramatic finish.

Translations

Translations of the word "twiddle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mexer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคฎเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memutar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‚ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krฤ™ciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tripoter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ girar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถndรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฏูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otรกฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otรกฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrteti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถndษ™rmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ girar

Etymology

The word 'twiddle' originated in the late 16th century, with its root in the Middle Low German word 'twiddelen,' meaning 'to tremble.' Over time, it evolved to refer to a light, quick movement or adjustment. The verb form became associated with fiddling or playing with something, while the noun form found its place in music to describe a flourish or ornament. 'Twiddle' continues to be used in both contexts today, reflecting its long history of subtle movements and adjustments.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,253, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.