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twiddle
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verb
(= swirl)
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
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verb
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview
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noun
a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
thumb
Noun
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A thumb is the part of your hand that looks like a short, fat finger. Most people have a thumb on each hand.
In many countries, pointing your thumb up means, "good".
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A thumb or thumbnail is a small picture on a computer that you can click on to see a larger picture.
thumb
Verb
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When someone thumbs, they are standing by a road waiting for someone to give them a ride.
I thumbed down a pickup truck to take me to San Antonio.