twiddle

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
• Hypernyms:
twist, turn

II - verb

1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion (Freq. 1)
- The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
• Syn:
twirl, swirl, whirl
• Derivationally related forms:
whirl (for: whirl), whirling (for: whirl), swirl (for: swirl), twirl (for: twirl), twirler (for: twirl)
• Hypernyms:
revolve, go around, rotate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
2. manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
- He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview
• Syn:
fiddle with
• Derivationally related forms:
twiddler
• Hypernyms:
manipulate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  fiddle with, twirl, swirl, whirl