1. restless movements or behavior caused by nervousness or impatience
Usage: usually plural

1. to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, because of nervousness or impatience
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• She fidgets with her pen during meetings.
• The child fidgets in his chair when he’s bored.
• He always fidgets when he’s waiting for test results.
• The student had a case of the fidgets before the presentation.
• Her constant fidgets made it hard to concentrate.
• Stop your fidgets and pay attention to the lesson.