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Synonyms
fidg·et (fĭj́ĭt)

[From obsolete and dialectal fidge, to move restlessly, perhaps from Middle English fiken, of Scandinavian origin.]

verb: -et·ed, -et·ing, -ets. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To behave or move nervously or restlessly.
  2. To play or fuss; fiddle: He fidgeted with his notes while lecturing.

transitive verb 

To cause to behave or move nervously or restlessly.

noun 

  1. A condition of restlessness as manifested by nervous movements. Often used in the plural with the.
  2. One that fidgets.