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- DictionaryFidg·et/ˈfijət/
verb
- 1. make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience: "the audience had begun to fidget on their chairs"
noun
- 1. a quick, small movement, typically a repeated one, caused by nervousness or impatience: "he disturbed other people with convulsive fidgets"
3 days ago · 1. (intransitive) to move about restlessly. 2. (intransitive; often foll by with) to make restless or uneasy movements (with something); fiddle. she fidgeted with her pen. 3. (transitive) to cause to fidget. 4. (transitive) to cause to worry; make uneasy.
a toy or other small object that is used to give people something to do with their hands when they are bored or nervous: Fidgets come in all different shapes and sizes: little toys you can roll around in your hand, cubes with different functions on each side, or a little ball of putty you can squeeze and shape.
To fidget is to make little movements with your hands and feet. Even if you're nervous during your job interview, try not to fidget. The word fidget is related to the Old Norse fikja, meaning "move briskly, be restless or eager." If you are feeling impatient or anxious you might fidget in your seat or fidget with a pen in your hands.
fidget ⇒ vi. (make restless movements) (fazer movimentos impacientes) inquietar-se, impacientar-se vp. Poppy fidgeted in her seat during the long movie. Poppy inquietou-se em seu assento durante o filme longo. fidget n. (person who moves restlessly) pessoa inquieta sf + adj. Millie, sit still!
Check pronunciation: fidget. noun. Definition of fidget verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Fidget definition, to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently. See more.
To move about in a restless, nervous, or impatient way. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To play or fuss; fiddle. He fidgeted with his notes while lecturing. American Heritage. To cause to behave or move nervously or restlessly. American Heritage. To cause to fidget; to make uneasy.
