fidget
1fidget — (n.) 1670s, as the fidget uneasiness, later the fidgets, from a 16c. verb fidge move restlessly, perhaps from M.E. fiken to fidget, hasten, from O.N. fikjask to desire eagerly (Cf. Ger. ficken to move about briskly; see FUCK (Cf. fuck)). The verb …
2fidget — [fij′it] n. [< obs. fidge, to fidget < ME fichen < ? or akin to ON fìkja, to fidget] 1. the state of being restless, nervous, or uneasy 2. a fidgety person vi. to move about in a restless, nervous, or uneasy way vt. to make restless or… …
3Fidget — Fidg et, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fidgeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fodgeting}.] [From {Fidge}; cf. OE. fiken to fidget, to flatter, Icel. fika to hasten, Sw. fika to hunt after, AS. befician to deceive. Cf. {Fickle}.] To move uneasily one way and the… …
4Fidget — Fidg et, n. 1. Uneasiness; restlessness. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. A general nervous restlessness, manifested by incessant changes of position; dysphoria. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …
5fidget — as a verb has inflections fidgeted, fidgeting …
6fidget — [v] move restlessly be antsy*, be hyper*, be nervous, be on pins and needles*, be spooked*, be wired*, bustle, chafe, fiddle, fret, fuss, hitch, jiggle, jitter, joggle, jump, play, squirm, stir, toss, trifle, twiddle, twitch, wiggle, worry;… …
7fidget — ► VERB (fidgeted, fidgeting) ▪ make small movements through nervousness or impatience. ► NOUN 1) a person who fidgets. 2) (fidgets) mental or physical restlessness. DERIVATIVES fidgety …
8fidget — [[t]fɪ̱ʤɪt[/t]] fidgets, fidgeting, fidgeted 1) VERB If you fidget, you keep moving your hands or feet slightly or changing your position slightly, for example because you are nervous, bored, or excited. Brenda fidgeted in her seat. PHRASAL VERB… …
9fidget — I UK [ˈfɪdʒɪt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms fidget : present tense I/you/we/they fidget he/she/it fidgets present participle fidgeting past tense fidgeted past participle fidgeted a) to keep making small quick movements with parts of your… …
10fidget — fid|get1 [ˈfıdʒıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: fidge [i] to move uncontrollably (16 19 centuries)] to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous ▪ The kids had started to fidget. fidget with ▪ Stop fidgeting with… …
