fidget

verb
UK: /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/
US: /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/

  1. To make small movements because you are nervous, bored, or impatient.

    1. He tends to fidget when he is nervous.
    2. The kids began to fidget, impatient for the movie to start so they could finally settle down.

Synonyms

restless squirm twitch jiggle
fidget noun

  1. A small movement, especially of the hands or feet, caused by nervousness or impatience.

    1. He has the fidgets.
    2. The speaker's constant fidget was distracting the audience and drawing negative attention.
fidget adjective

  1. Restless; unable to stay still or quiet.

    1. The fidget child wouldn't stop moving.
    2. After drinking too much coffee, I felt fidget and unable to concentrate on my work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fidget" is /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fidget": restless, squirm, twitch, jiggle.

Example usage of "fidget": "He tends to fidget when he is nervous.". More examples on the page.