English Explanatory Dictionary

twiddle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
  2. To flip or switch two adjacent bits (binary digits).
  3. To be in an equivalence relation with.
  4. To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
noun
  1. A slight twist with the fingers.
  2. A wiggling movement.
  3. A small decorative embellishment.
  4. A small musical flourish.
  5. A tilde.
  6. A drawn line that is curvy or twisted.
  7. A tiny bit.
  8. A tizzy.

Pronunciation

/ˈtwɪdəl/ en-us-twiddle.ogg

Word forms

twiddle twiddles twiddling twiddled

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps a blend of twirl, twist, or twitch; fiddle.

Derived words

twiddle one's thumbs twiddler twiddlesome twiddling line twiddle muff
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