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fidgeting

UK
/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/

Translations

fidgetinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/
Used to modify a noun, describing someone or something that is making restless, nervous movements.
Synonyms
squirming
restive
nervous
skittish
fretful
uneasy
restless
twitchy
antsy
jittery
agitated
fidgetingnoun
Her fidgeting was a sign of her nervousness.
Её беспокойство было признаком её нервозности.
His constant fidgeting during the meeting was distracting.
Его постоянное ёрзание во время встречи отвлекало.
Synonyms
jitteriness
restlessness
twitching
nervousness
agitation
fidgetverb

fidgeting

Gerund

fidgeted
Past Simple
fidgeted
Past Participle
fidgeting
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɪdʒɪt/
US
/ˈfɪdʒɪt/
He tends to fidget when he's nervous.
Он склонен ёрзать, когда нервничает.
She fidgeted with her pen during the meeting.
Она суетилась с ручкой во время встречи.
The child couldn't stop fidgeting in his seat.
Ребёнок не мог перестать вертеться на своём месте.
Additional translations
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Synonyms
squirm
shift
move restlessly
writhe
fiddle
fuss
twitch

Definitions

fidgetinggerund / present participle
Making small, restless movements caused by nervousness, boredom, or impatience.
The fidgeting students could hardly sit still during the long assembly.
fidgetingnoun
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.
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.
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