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English noun: twiddle | |||
| 1. | twiddle (act) a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn, twist | ||
English verb: twiddle | |||
| 1. | twiddle (motion) turn in a twisting or spinning motion | ||
| Samples | The leaves swirled in the autumn wind. | ||
| Synonyms | swirl, twirl, whirl | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go around, revolve, rotate | ||
| 2. | twiddle (contact) manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner | ||
| Samples | He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview. | ||
| Synonyms | fiddle with | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | manipulate | ||
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