fidgeting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fidgetingnext
as in fiddling

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fidgeting

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verb

present participle of fidget
as in twitching
to make jerky or restless movements small children are likely to fidget in church

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  1. fiddling
  2. tossing
  3. mobility
Noun
  • Such is always the case with this sort of self-interested fiddling.
    Eric Gordy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2018
  • Saturday Fiddle Contest: 11 a.m. at Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage Grab your fiddle and play a tune or just check out some of the state’s best sawing on their instruments in a number of categories, including youth, teen, open and twin fiddling.
    Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023
Definition of fiddling
Verb
  • Jacobs tossing Tyrann Mathieu out of his way and then Ugo Amadi flopping to the ground on an easy TD throw from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks on the first drive in the first quarter encapsulated Monday night for the Saints.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Whether recycling the tree or tossing it out, it must be stripped of all lights, tinsel and decorations.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tossing
Noun
  • Others note the limited mobility to the visa holders as they are tied to their sponsoring employers, and some have raised concerns over underpayment.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Babies can use their newfound speed and mobility to reach for a hot stove, fall into a bathtub or tumble down the stairs.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of mobility
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