as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
small children are likely to fidget in church
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Recent Examples of fidget
Acknowledge Vulnerabilities Vulnerability often hides behind subtle cues, such as a hesitant tone, fidgeting hands, or a shift in demeanor, signaling feelings of uncertainty, fear, or self-consciousness.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
Movements should be purposeful and calm, avoiding fidgeting, which can project anxiety or lack of control.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
Movements should be purposeful and calm, avoiding fidgeting, which can project anxiety or lack of control.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidget
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Mouse studies also suggested that these moments of defiance can be seen as physical responses: mice zoned out for a split-second while their brains rebooted, and twitched in their sleep when those regions woke up briefly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The video then shows one soldier apparently fire at the prone Ukrainians, the leg of one twitching after the gunfire.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
27 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, some men have squirmed even hearing about the concept of the film.—
William Earl,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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My kids squirm through an application of the typical goop styles, but those last much, much longer than spray-on brands.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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Stir together baking powder and 4 teaspoons of the salt in a small bowl, and sprinkle over chicken, tossing well to coat.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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The officials then tossed Freeman for the head-butt.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Instead of jerking the wheel or hitting the brakes, try to apply the brakes gently and steer smoothly.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Examples include: Absence seizures typically cause someone to blink their eyes quickly or stare into space without accompanying muscle stiffness or jerking.—
Rosanna Sutherby,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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Many of the rituals that once brought the community together—the Kiwanis Club Ice Fishing Derby, fiddling contests so explosive that spectators sometimes came to blows—have faded away.—
Chelsea Edgar,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Her father was a sharecropper — and later, a knitting mill worker — who played fiddle and gave voice lessons at the local Methodist church.—
Bill Friskics-Warren,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The center of the onion should wiggle gently but hold together.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The reptile wiggles its feet back and forth sporadically.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidget. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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