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   twiddle

   /ˈtwɪdl/

   verb

   • 1. twist, move, or fiddle with (something), typically in a purposeless or nervous way: "she twiddled the dials on the radio"
   • ▪ turn or move in a twirling way.

   noun

   • 1. an act of twisting or fiddling with something: "one twiddle of a button"
   • ▪ a twisted or curled mark or design: "twiddles and twirls"
   • ▪ a rapid or intricate series of musical notes: "surprising little twiddles from the woodwinds and horns"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘trifle’): apparently imitative, combining the notion twirl or twist with that of trifling action expressed by fiddle.

   Derivatives

   • 1. twiddler noun
   • 2. twiddly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTWIDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TWIDDLE definition: 1. to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without any purpose: 2. an act of…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TWIDDLE is to play negligently with something : fiddle. How to use twiddle in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › twiddleTwiddle - definition of twiddle by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to turn about or play with lightly or idly, esp. with the fingers; twirl. 2. to play or trifle idly with something; fiddle. 3. to turn about lightly; twirl. n. 4. the act of twiddling; turn; twirl. twiddle one's thumbs, to do nothing; be idle.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › twiddleTWIDDLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Twiddle definition: to turn about or play with lightly or idly, especially with the fingers; twirl.. See examples of TWIDDLE used in a sentence.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › twiddleTWIDDLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TWIDDLE definition: to move your fingers around, or turn something around many times, especially because you are bored: . Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › twiddleTWIDDLE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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