twi
ddle
Third Person
twiddles
Present Participle
twiddling
Past Tense
twiddled
Past Participle
twiddled
1
to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner
transitive
- Nervously awaiting the interview, she began to twiddle a pen between her fingers.
- Unable to focus, she twiddled a strand of her hair while studying for the exam.
- During the conference call, he twiddled a paperclip on his desk absentmindedly.
- The bored student twiddled a pencil while daydreaming in class.
- She was twiddling the buttons on her shirt during the tense conversation.
Synonyms:
2
to make light and delicate turning or jouncing movements
- The leaves twiddled in the breeze as if dancing to nature's tune.
- The cat's tail twiddled back and forth in anticipation of playtime.
- The dandelion twiddled in the wind before scattering its seeds across the field.
- The kite twiddled in the air as the child ran with it along the beach.
- The tendrils of the vine twiddled around the trellis, seeking support.