Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [twid-l]
- /ˈtwɪd l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [twid-l]
- /ˈtwɪd l/
Definitions of twiddler word
- verb with object twiddler to turn about or play with lightly or idly, especially with the fingers; twirl. 1
- verb without object twiddler to play or trifle idly with something; fiddle. 1
- verb without object twiddler to turn about lightly; twirl. 1
- noun twiddler the act of twiddling; turn; twirl. 1
- idioms twiddler twiddle one's thumbs, to do nothing; be idle: Business was slack, and the salespeople were twiddling their thumbs. 1
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Origin of twiddler
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; perhaps blend of twitch and fiddle
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Twiddler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twiddler popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
twiddler usage trend in Literature
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