fidget

[ fij-it ]

/ ˈfɪdʒ ɪt /

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verb (used without object)

to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.

to play with something in a restless or nervous way; fiddle: The boy kept fidgeting with the toy instead of paying attention.

verb (used with object)

to cause to fidget; make uneasy: He was fidgeted by a hunch that the girl was going to cause trouble.

noun

Often fidg·ets. the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient.

Also fidg·et·er. a person who fidgets.

Origin of fidget

First recorded in 1665–75; compare dialectal fidge “to fidget,” akin to the synonymous expressive words fitch, fig, fike; compare Old Norse fīkjast “to be eager,” Old Swedish fīkja “to be restless”

OTHER WORDS FROM fidget

fidg·et·ing·ly, adverbun·fidg·et·ing, adjective

Words nearby fidget

Fidelio, Fidelism, Fidelista, fidelity, fidge, fidget, fidgety, FIDO, fiducial, fiduciary, fiduciary bond

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Example sentences from the Web for fidget

They fidget constantly and can rarely sleep, sometimes going a month or more on two to three hours of sleep a night.
James Holmes Suggested He Suffered From ‘Dysphoric Mania’ Weeks Before Attack|Eliza Shapiro|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As they drew near to her, however, Doctor Hartley began to fidget.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
She may be, she mayn't—but he is a fidget, and Mattie ought to have some one to take care of her now, and make her happy—like.
Mattie:--A Stray (Vol 3 of 3)|Frederick William Robinson
The amateur advice-giver is a nuisance, a fidget, a kill-joy, and an unmitigated bore.
Rambles in Womanland|Max O'Rell

Such a fidget as it was in to get its name changed; but nobody seemed to want it.
Rose Clark|Fanny Fern
Mrs. Leslie came up in fidget and in fuss; she leant over Randal's shoulder and read the card.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for fidget

fidget

/ (ˈfɪdʒɪt) /

verb

(intr) to move about restlessly

(intr often foll by with) to make restless or uneasy movements (with something); fiddlehe fidgeted with his pen

(tr) to cause to fidget

(tr) to cause to worry; make uneasy

noun

(often plural) a state of restlessness or unease, esp as expressed in continual motionhe's got the fidgets

a person who fidgets

Derived forms of fidget

fidgetingly, adverbfidgety, adjective

Word Origin for fidget

C17: from earlier fidge, probably from Old Norse fīkjast to desire eagerly

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fidget
释义	fidget [ fij-it ] / ˈfɪdʒ ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fidget ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently. to play with something in a restless or nervous way; fiddle: The boy kept fidgeting with the toy instead of paying attention. verb (used with object) to cause to fidget; make uneasy: He was fidgeted by a hunch that the girl was going to cause trouble. noun Often fidg·ets. the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient. Also fidg·et·er. a person who fidgets. Origin of fidget First recorded in 1665–75; compare dialectal fidge “to fidget,” akin to the synonymous expressive words fitch, fig, fike; compare Old Norse fīkjast “to be eager,” Old Swedish fīkja “to be restless” OTHER WORDS FROM fidget fidg·et·ing·ly, adverbun·fidg·et·ing, adjective Words nearby fidget Fidelio, Fidelism, Fidelista, fidelity, fidge, fidget, fidgety, FIDO, fiducial, fiduciary, fiduciary bond Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fidget They fidget constantly and can rarely sleep, sometimes going a month or more on two to three hours of sleep a night. James Holmes Suggested He Suffered From ‘Dysphoric Mania’ Weeks Before Attack\|Eliza Shapiro\|August 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As they drew near to her, however, Doctor Hartley began to fidget. Bella Donna\|Robert Hichens She may be, she mayn't—but he is a fidget, and Mattie ought to have some one to take care of her now, and make her happy—like. Mattie:--A Stray (Vol 3 of 3)\|Frederick William Robinson The amateur advice-giver is a nuisance, a fidget, a kill-joy, and an unmitigated bore. Rambles in Womanland\|Max O'Rell Such a fidget as it was in to get its name changed; but nobody seemed to want it. Rose Clark\|Fanny Fern Mrs. Leslie came up in fidget and in fuss; she leant over Randal's shoulder and read the card. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for fidget fidget / (ˈfɪdʒɪt) / verb (intr) to move about restlessly (intr often foll by with) to make restless or uneasy movements (with something); fiddlehe fidgeted with his pen (tr) to cause to fidget (tr) to cause to worry; make uneasy noun (often plural) a state of restlessness or unease, esp as expressed in continual motionhe's got the fidgets a person who fidgets Derived forms of fidget fidgetingly, adverbfidgety, adjective Word Origin for fidget C17: from earlier fidge, probably from Old Norse fīkjast to desire eagerly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fidget fret, squirm, twiddle, jiggle, twitch, chafe, trifle, play, fuss, toss, hitch, jump, wiggle, fiddle, bustle, stir, worry, jitter, joggle
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fidget

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of fidget

OTHER WORDS FROM fidget

Words nearby fidget

Example sentences from the Web for fidget

British Dictionary definitions for fidget

verb

noun

Derived forms of fidget

Word Origin for fidget

Words related to fidget