fidget

Everyday

1. To fidget means to keep moving your hands, feet or body in small restless ways, because you are bored, nervous or cannot sit still. tree →
2. A fidget is someone who fidgets a lot. tree →
3. A fidget toy is a small toy made to be squeezed, spun or clicked in your hands. tree →

In the lessons

At school, teachers ask children not to fidget during carpet time or assembly, but some children concentrate better with a fidget toy, and movement breaks help everyone. In stories, a fidgeting character is nervous, bored or impatient. Phrases: stop fidgeting, fidget with, fidget toy, fidget spinner, a real fidget.

Examples

• Stop fidgeting and sit still, please. tree →
• He fidgeted with his pencil during the test. tree →
• My little brother is a real fidget. tree →
• Some children use a fidget toy to help them focus. tree →
• I always fidget when I'm nervous. tree →
• The class began to fidget after an hour of listening. tree →

Note

Regular verb with one t: fidgeted, fidgeting (not «fidgetted»). Adjective: fidgety. Fidgeting is not naughty in itself; many children need to move.