twiddle

Meanings

• Verb

  To play with something idly, often by turning it over and over in one's hands.

  - "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the bus."
  - "She twiddled her hair as she pondered the problem."

• Verb

  To adjust or manipulate something, especially to find the best setting or position.

  - "He twiddled the knobs on the radio until he found a good station."
  - "She twiddled the thermostat to make the room more comfortable."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtwɪdəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=201978"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twiddle
fiddle , muddle , piddle , riddle

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Variants

List of all variants of twiddle that leads to same result
twiddle , twiddle her thumbs , twiddle his thumbs , twiddle its thumbs , twiddle my thumbs , twiddle one's thumbs , twiddle our thumbs , twiddle their thumbs , twiddle your thumbs , twiddled , twiddled her thumbs , twiddled his thumbs , twiddled its thumbs , twiddled my thumbs , twiddled one's thumbs , twiddled our thumbs , twiddled their thumbs , twiddled your thumbs , twiddles , twiddles her thumbs , twiddles his thumbs , twiddles its thumbs , twiddles one's thumbs , twiddling , twiddling her thumbs , twiddling his thumbs , twiddling its thumbs , twiddling my thumbs , twiddling one's thumbs , twiddling our thumbs , twiddling their thumbs , twiddling your thumbs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to turn', from Old English twidlan, twydlan, twedlan, from twegan, to turn.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'twiddle' is often used to describe the action of playing with one's thumbs or fingers, especially when one is bored or anxious.

2. Twiddling one's thumbs is a common expression for doing nothing or wasting time.

3. In the game of bridge, 'twiddle' is a term used to describe the action of shuffling the cards.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fidgeting: A nervous habit of making small, repetitive movements, often with the hands or feet, while waiting or feeling anxious.

2. Manipulation: The act of changing or controlling something, often in a deceptive or manipulative way.

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Culture

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Twiddle has been used in various forms of literature, such as in the works of Shakespeare and Dickens. It has also appeared in music, particularly in the context of playing musical instruments.

How to Memorize "twiddle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine twiddling an object between your fingers, like a worry stone or a small toy.
   - Visualize the motion of twiddling, as if you were actually doing it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'twiddle' with the action of turning or manipulating something.
   - Think of the word 'twiddle' as meaning 'to play with' or 'to adjust'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Twiddle, twiddle, turn it around' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of yourself twiddling an object to help remember the word.

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