what does twiddle mean?
TWIDDLE as NOUN
- Meaning
- a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
Hypernyms(s) twiddle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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TWIDDLE as VERB
- Meaning
- manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
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Usage Example(s)
- He twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview
Hypernyms(s) twiddle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- turn in a twisting or spinning motion
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Usage Example(s)
- The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
Hypernyms(s) twiddle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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