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TWIDDLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A series of small (usually idle) twists or turns

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("twiddle" is a kind of...):

turn; twist (turning or twisting around (in place))

Derivation:

twiddle (turn in a twisting or spinning motion)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner

Example:

He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview

Synonyms:

fiddle with; twiddle

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "twiddle" is one way to...):

manipulate (hold something in one's hands and move it)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

twiddler (someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Turn in a twisting or spinning motion

Example:

The leaves swirled in the autumn wind

Synonyms:

swirl; twiddle; twirl; whirl

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "twiddle" is one way to...):

go around; revolve; rotate (turn on or around an axis or a center)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

twiddle (a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns)

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