fidget

fidg•et v. [no object]

to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently:fidgeting anxiously before being interviewed.

Often, fidgets. [plural] the condition or an instance of being nervously restless:gets the fidgets during long meetings.

fidg•et•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.

fidg•et v.i.

v.t.

Often, fidgets. the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient.
Also, fidg′et•er. a person who fidgets.

1665–75; compare dialect, dialectal fidge to fidget, akin to the synonymous expressive words fitch, fig, fike; compare Old Norse fīkjast to be eager, Old Swedish fīkja to be restless

fidg′et•ing•ly, adv.

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fidget /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ vb

(intransitive) to move about restlessly
(intransitive) often followed by with: to make restless or uneasy movements (with something); fiddle
(transitive) to cause to fidget

(often plural) a state of restlessness or unease, esp as expressed in continual motion: he's got the fidgets
a person who fidgets

Etymology: 17th Century: from earlier fidge, probably from Old Norse fīkjast to desire eagerlyˈfidgety adj

'fidget' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Collocations: never stops fidgeting, stop fidgeting and stay still!, [would, can] you (please) stop fidgeting, more...

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