'Twiddle' definitions:
Definition of 'twiddle'
(from WordNet)
noun
A series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
verb
Turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind" [syn: twirl, swirl, twiddle, whirl]
verb
Manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview" [syn: twiddle, fiddle with]
Definition of 'Twiddle'
From: GCIDE
- Twiddle \Twid"dle\, v. t. [Probably of imitative origin. Cf. Tweedle.] To touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl; as, to twiddle one's thumbs; to twiddle a watch key. [Written also twidle.] --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Twiddle'
From: GCIDE
- Twiddle \Twid"dle\, v. i. To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles. --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Twiddle'
From: GCIDE
- Twiddle \Twid"dle\, n.
- 1. A slight twist with the fingers. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A pimple. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'twiddle'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- babble,
- cackle,
- chat,
- chatter,
- come in contact,
- coquet,
- dabble,
- dally,
- do nothing,
- feel,
- feel of,
- fiddle,
- fiddle with,
- fiddle-faddle,
- fidget,
- fidget with,
- finger,
- finger with,
- flick,
- flirt,
- fool,
- fool around,
- fool with,
- fribble,
- frivol,
- gab,
- handle,
- horse around,
- idle,
- jerk off,
- juggle,
- kid around,
- loiter,
- manipulate,
- mess around,
- mess with,
- monkey,
- monkey around,
- monkey with,
- palm,
- palpate,
- paw,
- piddle,
- play,
- play around,
- play with,
- ply,
- poke at,
- potter,
- prattle,
- prod,
- putter,
- rattle,
- smatter,
- tap,
- thumb,
- tinker,
- touch,
- toy,
- toy with,
- trifle,
- twirl,
- waste time,
- wield,
- wiggle,
- yak