Twiddling: meaning, definitions and examples

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twiddling

 

[ หˆtwษชd.lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

casual action

Twiddling refers to the act of turning or twisting something with a light or idle movement, often done with fingers. It can imply a sense of fidgeting or aimless manipulation of objects.

Synonyms

fidgeting, manipulating, turning, twisting.

Examples of usage

  • He was twiddling his thumbs while waiting.
  • She sat twiddling the pen in her hand.
  • The child was twiddling with the toy car on the table.
Context #2 | Verb

adjustment

To twiddle can also mean to make small adjustments or changes, often to a device or control. This usage typically implies a more technical or fiddly interaction.

Synonyms

adjusting, fine-tuning, modifying, tinkering.

Examples of usage

  • He was twiddling the knobs on the radio to get a better signal.
  • She twiddled the volume control on the speaker.
  • They were twiddling with the settings on the phone.

Translations

Translations of the word "twiddling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น girar

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™cenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚‹ใใ‚‹ๅ›žใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ girar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถndรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏูˆูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otรกฤanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—‹่ฝฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrteti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถndรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ girar

Etymology

The word 'twiddle' appears to have originated in the late 19th century, deriving from the dialectal term 'twiddling,' which means to twist or to turn. The playful and casual nature of twiddling is reflected in the lightness of the action it describes. It is often associated with activities that involve a degree of idleness or distraction. The usage of 'twiddle' has since expanded to include various contexts, from casual offices to technical environments, showcasing its versatility. The playful connotation is preserved in modern usage, where it often describes actions that are not particularly serious, reflecting a broader understanding of how people engage with their surroundings when they are bored or distracted.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,123, 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.