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twiddle

The correct spelling is twiddle.

How to pronounce twiddle

/ˈtwɪdəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈtwɪdəl/

Say it like: Twi-ddl-e

The correct spelling is twiddle. A slight twist with the fingers. For example: "She sat and nervously twiddled her hair while she waited."

Usage Examples

She sat and nervously twiddled her hair while she waited.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A slight twist with the fingers.
  2. 2.A pimple.
  3. 3.A small decorative embellishment.
  4. 4.A small musical flourish.
  5. 5.A tilde.

verb

  1. 1.To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
  2. 2.To flip or switch two adjacent bits (binary digits).
  3. 3.To be in an equivalence relation with.
  4. 4.To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.

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