Twiddle

Pronunciation

Full definition of twiddle

Verb

1. (transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.She sat and nervously twiddled her hair while she waited.
2. (transitive, computing) To flip or switch two adjacent bits.
3. (transitive, mathematics) To be in an equivalence relation with.
4. (intransitive) To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.

Derived terms

• twiddle one's thumbs
• twiddler

Noun

1. A slight twist with the fingers.
2. (UK, dialect) A pimple.