Twiddled: meaning, definitions and examples
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twiddled
[ หtwษชdld ]
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 Iโm thinking.
- They twiddled the dial on the machine until it worked.
Translations
Translations of the word "twiddled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฎเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช drehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memutar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัััะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ krฤciฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ
๐ซ๐ท tourner
๐ช๐ธ girar
๐น๐ท dรถndรผrmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ otรกฤet
๐ธ๐ฐ otรกฤaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฝฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ vrteti
๐ฎ๐ธ snรบa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถndษrmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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