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fidget

/ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/

Translations

fidgetnoun

fidgets

/ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/

agitation

Her constant fidget during the meeting was distracting to everyone.

Son agitation constante pendant la réunion distrayait tout le monde.

Additional translations

agitationAu pluriel, pour désigner un état d'agitation nerveuse ou d'impatience.

agitéAu sens substantivé, pour une personne remuante ou incapable de rester en place.

Synonyms

fidgetverb

fidgeted

Past Simple

fidgeted

Past Participle

fidgeting

Gerund

/ˈfɪdʒɪt/

s'agiter

She couldn't help but fidget during the long meeting.

Elle ne pouvait pas s'empêcher de s'agiter pendant la longue réunion.

Additional translations

tripoterPour un objet manipulé nerveusement ou sans cesse.

Synonyms

move restlessly

fidgetadjective

/ˈfɪdʒɪt/

Used attributively (e.g., “fidget toy”, “fidget spinner”).

anti-stressS'emploie surtout pour des objets conçus pour occuper les mains et calmer l'agitation.

Fidget toys have become common classroom accessories.

Les jouets anti-stress sont devenus des accessoires courants en classe.

Synonyms

on edge

Definitions

fidgetnoun

A small movement or series of movements, especially of the hands and feet, caused by nervousness or impatience.

Her constant fidget during the meeting was distracting to everyone.

A person who is restless or unable to stay still.

He's such a fidget; he can't sit through a movie without moving around.

A state or feeling of restless uneasiness (usually in plural form 'the fidgets').

I always get the fidgets when I have to wait for bad news.

fidgetverb

To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.

She couldn't help but fidget during the long meeting.

To move (an object) about restlessly or nervously.

He fidgeted the pen between his fingers while thinking.

fidgetadjective

Designed for or relating to fidgeting; intended to be manipulated to relieve restlessness.

Fidget toys have become common classroom accessories.