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verb | noun fidgetfidget1 /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ verb [intransitive] ETYMOLOGYfidget1Origin: 1600-1700 fidge to move uncontrollably (16-19 centuries) VERB TABLEfidget |
Present | I, you, we, they | fidget | | he, she, it | fidgets | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | fidgeted | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have fidgeted | | he, she, it | has fidgeted | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had fidgeted | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will fidget | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have fidgeted |
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Present | I | am fidgeting | | he, she, it | is fidgeting | | you, we, they | are fidgeting | Past | I, he, she, it | was fidgeting | | you, we, they | were fidgeting | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been fidgeting | | he, she, it | has been fidgeting | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been fidgeting | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be fidgeting | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been fidgeting |
THESAURUSchange place► move to change from one place or position to another, or to make something do this: The train started to move. It took three men to move the piano. ► fidget to keep moving a little bit because you are bored or nervous: The kids were bored, so they kept fidgeting in their seats. ► squirm to twist your body from side to side, especially because you are uncomfortable, bored, or nervous: The baby squirmed and cried in her arms. ► wriggle to move and twist your body or part of your body from side to side: She wriggled out of her jacket and handed it to her host. ► wiggle to move your toes, fingers, bottom, etc. with a series of small movements: She took off her shoes and wiggled her toes in the sand. ► twitch to make a sudden small movement that you cannot control. Used especially about body parts: He was tired, and the muscle in his eye began to twitch. ► jump to make a sudden movement because you are frightened or surprised: The sound of the explosion made me jump. ► lunge to make a sudden strong movement toward someone or something: The man lunged forward and grabbed her purse. ► lurch to move or walk very unsteadily, moving forward or from side to side with sudden, irregular movements: He lurched to the side as the bike came toward him. ► stir formal to move slightly or change your position, especially when you are sleeping: She stirred in her sleep but didn’t wake up. to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous: A few students fidgeted nervously in their chairs.fidget with something He was fidgeting with a pen.► see thesaurus at move1 verb | noun fidgetfidget2 noun [countable] informal someone who keeps moving and is not able to sit or stand still |