Definition of twiddle
twiddled
;twiddling
play \ˈtwid-liŋ, ˈtwi-dəl-iŋ\intransitive verb
1 : to play negligently with something : fiddle
2 : to turn or jounce lightly twiddles round and round in the water — J. B. S. Haldane
transitive verb
: to rotate lightly or idly twiddled his pen
twiddle one's thumbs
: to spend time idly : do nothing
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Examples of twiddle in a Sentence
Just twiddle the dial on the radio a bit for better reception.
Twiddle the knob on the telescope until things are in focus.
She twiddled her pen while she talked on the phone.
She twiddled with her pen while she talked on the phone.
Origin and Etymology of twiddle
origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1540
1774
First Known Use of twiddle
1774
TWIDDLE Defined for English Language Learners
twiddle
play
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Definition of twiddle for English Language Learners
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: to turn (something) back and forth slightly
TWIDDLE Defined for Kids
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