fidgets; fidgeted; fidgeting
: to make a lot of small movements because you are nervous, bored, etc. : to move or act in a nervous or restless way
He was constantly fidgeting in his chair.
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“Fidget.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fidget. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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