fidget — (n.) 1670s, as the fidget uneasiness, later the fidgets, from a 16c. verb fidge move restlessly, perhaps from M.E. fiken to fidget, hasten, from O.N. fikjask to desire eagerly (Cf. Ger. ficken to move about briskly; see FUCK (Cf. fuck)). The verb … Etymology dictionary
fidget — [fij′it] n. [< obs. fidge, to fidget < ME fichen < ? or akin to ON fìkja, to fidget] 1. the state of being restless, nervous, or uneasy 2. a fidgety person vi. to move about in a restless, nervous, or uneasy way vt. to make restless or… … English World dictionary
Fidget — Fidg et, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fidgeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fodgeting}.] [From {Fidge}; cf. OE. fiken to fidget, to flatter, Icel. fika to hasten, Sw. fika to hunt after, AS. befician to deceive. Cf. {Fickle}.] To move uneasily one way and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fidget — Fidg et, n. 1. Uneasiness; restlessness. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. A general nervous restlessness, manifested by incessant changes of position; dysphoria. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fidget — as a verb has inflections fidgeted, fidgeting … Modern English usage
fidget — [v] move restlessly be antsy*, be hyper*, be nervous, be on pins and needles*, be spooked*, be wired*, bustle, chafe, fiddle, fret, fuss, hitch, jiggle, jitter, joggle, jump, play, squirm, stir, toss, trifle, twiddle, twitch, wiggle, worry;… … New thesaurus
fidget — ► VERB (fidgeted, fidgeting) ▪ make small movements through nervousness or impatience. ► NOUN 1) a person who fidgets. 2) (fidgets) mental or physical restlessness. DERIVATIVES fidgety … English terms dictionary
fidget — I UK [ˈfɪdʒɪt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms fidget : present tense I/you/we/they fidget he/she/it fidgets present participle fidgeting past tense fidgeted past participle fidgeted a) to keep making small quick movements with parts of your… … English dictionary
fidget — fid|get1 [ˈfıdʒıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: fidge [i] to move uncontrollably (16 19 centuries)] to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous ▪ The kids had started to fidget. fidget with ▪ Stop fidgeting with… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fidget — fidgetingly, adv. /fij it/, v.i. 1. to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently. v.t. 2. to cause to fidget; make uneasy. n. 3. Often, fidgets. the condition or an instance of being nervously restless, uneasy, or impatient. 4. Also,… … Universalium
