1. to make small movements with your hands or feet because you are nervous, bored, or impatient

1. a person who fidgets frequently
2. a small object designed to be manipulated with the hands to relieve stress or anxiety
Usage: modern usage

Examples

• Stop fidgeting with your pen during the meeting.
• She began to fidget in her chair as the lecture dragged on.
• The child couldn’t sit still and kept fidgeting with his shoelaces.
• My little brother is such a fidget – he can never stay in one place.
• The teacher bought fidget spinners for students who had trouble concentrating.
• He pulled out a small fidget cube to keep his hands busy during the phone call.