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| twid·dle [ twídd'l ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle twid·dled, present participle twid·dling, 3rd person present singular twid·dles) |
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1. turn something back and forth: to turn something around or back and forth repeatedly
  twiddling the dial on the radio to get better reception
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2. twist or turn something absent-mindedly: to keep twisting something or turning it around in a bored or absent-minded way
sat twiddling his pencil and staring out of the window
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noun (plural twid·dles) |
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twisting action: a to-and-fro turning or twisting action
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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| twid·dler noun |
| twid·dly adjective |
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