fidget
verb (used without object)
to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.
fidgets
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pluralof fidget.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof fidget (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
fidgetverb (used without object)to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.
Example Sentences
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He fidgets with a pair of eyeglasses and points a knobby index finger to underscore a point, jiggles his leg restlessly and, at one point, mimes playing guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
He fidgets endlessly with his hands as if trying to rub out the scars.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
In interviews, he fidgets, stumbles over words and gets frustrated if he thinks he has said the wrong thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
Also, pack some fidgets for lines or mealtimes.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
He fidgets in the lap of his honorary uncle, who sits on a bedcover on the floor, surrounded by guests in front and behind and beside him.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
