fidgeting
nounUK /ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/
US /ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ/
Fidgeting is moving your body a lot in small ways because you feel restless.
The teacher told him to stop fidgeting during the test.
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2. The act of making small restless movements with your hands or feet.
Her constant fidgeting with the pen annoyed her brother.
3. A small, repeated, nervous movement.
He tried to hide his fidgeting under the table.
4. The habit of being unable to stay still.
Fidgeting can be a sign that someone is bored or anxious.