Meaning of the word twiddle in English

What does twiddle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

twiddle

US /ˈtwɪd.əl/
UK /ˈtwɪd.əl/

Verb

1.

to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without any purpose:

Example:
She was twiddling (with) a pencil/her hair.

Noun

1.

an act of turning something with the fingers:

Example:
At the twiddle of a knob the operators can focus on a tiny amount of airspace or scan the whole area.
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