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Synonyms for fidget
Synonyms: Verb
fiddle, jerk, jig, jiggle, squiggle, squirm, thrash, thresh, toss, twist, twitch, wiggle, wriggle, writhe
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He was constantly fidgeting in his chair. small children are likely to fidget in churchRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
But lightning never strikes twice on the same carton of eggs, and not even a fidget spinner nor AirPods could get an egg to be the most popular post on the platform. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "TikTok turns one: its first 12 months, as told through TikToks," 2 Aug. 2019 That’s why the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford is now offering visitors with autism and similar disorders special bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, stress-relief fidget toys, verbal cue cards and wrist bands. — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, "Central Florida Zoo helps children with autism and other sensory needs," 18 July 2019 Slime is basically just a gooey fidget toy, and its stardom is predicated on people filming themselves playing with it. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, "Jell-O is finally capitalizing on the Instagram slime trend," 15 Nov. 2018 Turning the wheel felt nearly frictionless, sort of like someone dropped a fidget spinner into the steering column. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Variable-compression engine meets crossover: Infiniti QX50 review," 8 Nov. 2018 If the fidget spinner theme didn’t tip you off, the fair is geared toward families and samples the best of what this big state represents. — Julia Sclafani And Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "All the new State Fair offerings: wine tastings, silent discos, coasters and acai bowls," 12 July 2018 Malinowski said the theater chain partnered with national advocacy nonprofit Autism Speaks to train staff and create a sensory-sensitive environment, including by allowing guests to bring small fidgets, blankets, and other comfort items. — Katheleen Conti, BostonGlobe.com, "Showcase Cinemas to launch sensory-friendly screenings," 21 June 2018 Cousins Jaylen Manley, left, Josh Barrow-Adams and Elisha Adams show off some of their wares, including aroma-therapy bracelets and a new kind of fidget toy. — Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, "At a D.C. business fair, kids test their entrepreneurial skills — and cash in," 12 May 2018 There are fidget toys and other games as well as visual aids to help provide a distraction and calm anxiety. — Anne M. Peterson, chicagotribune.com, "Red Bulls focus on aaccommodating fans with special needs," 19 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sprawled across the hardwood floor, fidgeting just moments earlier, the boys are motionless. — Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: Should the Lakers reunite with Dwight Howard?," 20 Aug. 2019 Down the hall a few hours later, a bunch of voice-over first-timers crowd into Studio B. A teenager, young adults, guys pushing 50,they’re all tense, arms crossed, fidgeting thumbs and bouncing legs. — Travis Deshong, Washington Post, "In the age of ear buds and audiobooks, they want to be the voices in your head," 12 Aug. 2019 Down the hall a few hours later, a bunch of voice-over first-timers crowd into Studio B. A teenager, young adults, guys pushing 50,they're all tense, arms crossed, fidgeting thumbs and bouncing legs. — Travis Deshong, chicagotribune.com, "In the age of ear buds and audiobooks, they want to be the voices in your head," 10 Aug. 2019 Most of the staff accurately named Fortnite, Black Panther and fidget spinners to start, but things got better as the subjects got harder. — Emily Caron, SI.com, "Ohio State's Football Coaches Can't Name the 2010s and It's Amazing," 19 July 2019 But if a child called out an answer without raising a hand or fidgeted in their seat, for example, their clip would be moved to yellow, then red. — Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, "Why Some of the Country’s Best Urban Schools Are Facing a Reckoning," 5 July 2019 Zimmer, though, did spend the offseason fidgeting with his defense, and plans to use different personnel groupings, alignments and blitzes. — Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "On first day of training camp, Vikings GM Rick Spielman optimistic about a bounce-back season," 23 July 2019 The boys fidgeted on the ground and pulled at the grass, and their parents tried to smile. — Max Marshall, SI.com, "Mining the Miracle," 26 June 2019 Danielle Court, 33, couldn’t stop fidgeting her fingers. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bruins fans, Cup-crazed before final game, stream out of bars crushed," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fidget.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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