What is another word for twiddling?

Pronunciation: [twˈɪdlɪŋ] (IPA)

Twiddling is the act of twisting or turning something in a playful or nervous manner. Some common synonyms for twiddling include fiddling, turning, spinning, rotating, twisting, and twirling. Fiddling refers to the repetitive and often unnecessary manipulation of an object, while turning and spinning both suggest circular or rotational movements. Rotating implies a more deliberate or systematic turning motion, and twisting involves a sharper or more forceful manipulation of an object. Twirling, on the other hand, connotes a more graceful or fanciful action, often associated with dancers or performance artists. Regardless of which word you choose, all of these synonyms convey a sense of playful or idle movement.

What are the hypernyms for Twiddling?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Twiddling

But his lofty brow does not seem to have a wrinkle on it, and his hands, when he draws them from under his arms and folds them before him, twiddling his thumbs the while, are as smooth and white as Coningsby's.
"Faces and Places"
Henry William Lucy
But, in the pearl shell, where formerly Theeda had lived, sat a great ugly crab, twiddling its huge red claws, and peering this way and that with its malicious little eyes, which stuck far out of its head.
"Yellow-Cap and Other Fairy-Stories For Children"
Julian Hawthorne
"Oh, well," returned Roscoe, twiddling his fingers vaguely in the air, "you can't expect anything different on an 'afternoon.
"Under the Skylights"
Henry Blake Fuller

Famous quotes with Twiddling

  • Storybook happiness involves every form of pleasant thumb-twiddling true happiness involves the full use of one's powers and talents.
    John W. Gardner

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