twiddle(n = noun.act) Array - a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns; Array
is a kind of turn, twist
Derived form verb twiddle1
1. twiddle(v = verb.motion) swirl, twirl, whirl - turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
is one way to go around, revolve, rotate
Derived form noun twiddle1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
2. twiddle(v = verb.contact) fiddle with - manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview"
is one way to manipulate
Derived form noun twiddler1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
To touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl; as, to twiddle one's thumbs; to twiddle a watch key. Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles. Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
1. A slight twist with the fingers. [1913 Webster]
2. A pimple. Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
twiddle, v. & n.
--v.
1 tr. & (foll. by with etc.) intr. twirl, adjust, or play randomly or idly.
2 intr. move twirlingly.
--n.
1 an act of twiddling.
2 a twirled mark or sign.
Idiom:
twiddle one's thumbs
1 make them rotate round each other.
2 have nothing to do.
Derivative:
twiddler n. twiddly adj.
Etymology:
app. imit., after twirl, twist, and fiddle, piddle
VB touch, feel, handle, finger, thumb, paw, fumble, grope, grabble, twiddle, tweedle, pass the fingers over, run the fingers over, manipulate, wield, throw out a feeler.