fidget with

verb

fidgeted with; fidgeting with; fidgets with

: to move or handle (something) with the hands and fingers in a nervous way

He was fidgeting with his tie before the presentation.

Examples of fidget with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Xavier Tyson, 15, fidgeted with his hands as Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Richard Hersch issued his ruling. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Clicking into a trend Fidget clickers are a type of tactile tool, sometimes with an auditory component, that people press, click or fidget with to help regulate their emotions or concentrate on tasks. — Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026

Sánchez stood on the mound and finally cracked a smile and fidgeted with the bill of his cap after a nearly minute-long standing ovation from 40,453 Phillies fans. — CBS News, 3 June 2026

That broad appeal is part of why NeeDohs have crossed over from a kids’ aisle novelty into a wider audience of teens, students and adults looking for something to fidget with at a desk or during stressful moments. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026