twiddling

[US]/ˈtwɪd.lɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈtwɪd.lɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.(to) twist or turn something with the fingers, often absentmindedly

Phrases & Collocations

twiddling thumbs

twiddling fingers

twiddling with

twiddling around

twiddling knobs

twiddling wire

twiddling settings

twiddling controls

twiddling dials

twiddling options

Example Sentences

he was twiddling his thumbs while waiting for the bus.

she spent the afternoon twiddling with her phone.

stop twiddling with that gadget and focus on your work!

he was just twiddling around instead of studying.

she sat there twiddling her hair, lost in thought.

they were twiddling with the settings on the new tv.

he kept twiddling with the pen during the meeting.

she was twiddling her fingers nervously before the interview.

instead of working, he was just twiddling on his computer.

twiddling the dials, he tried to find the right frequency.

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