noun

fidgeting

noun

Small, restless movements made without really meaning to, usually from boredom or nervousness.

"She noticed his constant fidgeting during the interview."

"His fidgeting with the pen annoyed everyone in the meeting."

How to Use Fidgeting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe little restless movements — tapping, jiggling, twisting — people make when they cannot sit still.

Common pairings

nervous fidgeting stop fidgeting

fidgetings plural

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