twid·dle /ˈtwɪdḷ/
(vt.)捻弄,玩弄,旋弄(vi.)玩弄捻
Twid·dle v. t. To touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl; as, to twiddle one's thumbs; to twiddle a watch key. [Written also twidle.]
Twid·dle, v. i. To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
Twid·dle n.
1. A slight twist with the fingers.
2. A pimple. [Prov. Eng.]
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twiddle
n : a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
v 1: turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled
in the autumn wind" [syn: twirl, swirl, whirl]
2: manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He
twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview" [syn:
fiddle with]