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fidgeting

/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/

fidgetingnoun

Translations

agitationMouvements nerveux et incessants, surtout des mains ou des pieds.

Her constant fidgeting during the meeting was distracting to everyone in the room.

Son agitation constante pendant la réunion gênait tout le monde dans la salle.

Definitions

The act of making small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.

Her constant fidgeting during the meeting was distracting to everyone in the room.

Synonyms

fidgetinggerund / present participle

/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/

Used to modify a noun, describing someone or something that is making restless, nervous movements.

Translations

agitéQui fait de petits mouvements nerveux ou impatients.

The fidgeting students could hardly sit still during the long assembly.

Les élèves agités pouvaient à peine rester assis pendant la longue assemblée.

Definitions

Making small, restless movements caused by nervousness, boredom, or impatience.

The fidgeting students could hardly sit still during the long assembly.

Synonyms

fidgetverb

fidgeting

ing-form

fidgeted

Past Simple

fidgeted

Past Participle

fidgeting

ing-form

/ˈfɪdʒɪt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

move restlessly

fidgetnoun

Definitions

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.

fidgetadjective

Definitions

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

Fidget toys have become common classroom accessories.