Twiddled: meaning, definitions and examples

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twiddled

 

[ หˆtwษชdld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action, informal

To twiddle means to turn or twist something absentmindedly or idly, often with the fingers. It can also imply adjusting or fiddling with something in a casual manner.

Synonyms

fiddle, manipulate, turn, tweak

Examples of usage

  • She twiddled her thumbs while waiting.
  • He twiddled the knobs on the radio to tune it.
  • I often twiddle my hair when Iโ€™m thinking.
  • They twiddled the dial on the machine until it worked.

Translations

Translations of the word "twiddled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gira

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 ๅ›žใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourner

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 ๆ—‹่ฝฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrteti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถndษ™rmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ girar

Etymology

The word 'twiddle' originated in the early 20th century, with its roots likely in the British dialect. It is thought to be a combination of 'twiddle,' which means to move or stir something with little force, and 'twiddle,' suggesting a sense of aimlessness or casualness. As it evolved, it captured the essence of idly playing with something, often with the fingers, resonating with a sense of both activity and distraction. Its informal usage has remained consistent over the years, becoming common in everyday language to describe a wide range of actions that involve minor adjustments or movements.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,381, 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.