26984 words

fidgeting

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
present participle of
2
to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored:

Examples:

Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.
He cleared his throat and nervously fidgeted with a pencil.
He fidgets with a string of worry beads.

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