twiddle
/ˈtwɪdl/verb
उच्चारण ट्विडल
(उँगलियों से) घुमाना, मरोड़ना, बेचैनी में छेड़ते रहना
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as idiom
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[T, I] ~ sth | ~ (with sth)
to twist or turn something with your fingers, often because you are nervous or bored
(उँगलियों से) घुमाना, मरोड़ना, बेचैनी में छेड़ते रहना
- She twiddled the ring on her finger while she waited.
- He was twiddling with the knobs on the radio.
- He twiddled his pen nervously while the examiner read the form.
+ 2 more examples
- The child twiddled the radio knob until music came out.
- Stop twiddling your hair and pay attention.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
twiddle + object
Twiddle means to turn or twist something lightly with the fingers, usually without a purpose.
'Twiddle' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को उँगलियों से हल्के से घुमाना या मरोड़ना है, प्रायः बिना किसी उद्देश्य के।
- He twiddled his pen during the lecture.
- Radhika twiddled the knob of the radio.
twiddle with sth
Twiddle with sth also means to play with it nervously or from boredom.
'Twiddle with sth' का अर्थ घबराहट या ऊब से उससे खेलना भी है।
- She twiddled with her ring while waiting.
- Don't twiddle with the settings.
twiddle your thumbs (idiom)
Twiddle your thumbs means to do nothing because you are waiting or have nothing to do.
'Twiddle your thumbs' का अर्थ प्रतीक्षा करते या खाली होने के कारण कुछ न करना है।
- We sat twiddling our thumbs while the clerk searched the file.
a twiddle (noun)
As a noun, a twiddle is a light turn or twist, as in just give it a twiddle.
Noun के रूप में 'twiddle' हल्का घुमाव या मरोड़ है, जैसे 'just give it a twiddle'।
- Give the dial a twiddle to get a clearer signal.
twiddle + with / around (adverb)
Twiddle around or about with something means to adjust it by trying small turns until it works.
'Twiddle around' या 'about with' का अर्थ छोटे-छोटे घुमाव आज़माकर किसी चीज़ को ठीक करना है।
- He twiddled around with the antenna until the picture cleared.
+Collocations 4
twiddle + noun
a penthe knoba ringa pencilyour hair
- The nervous boy twiddled a pencil in his fingers.
twiddle + with
with a penwith a knobwith a buttonwith a coinwith the dial
- She twiddled with a coin while thinking.
twiddle + body part
thumbsfingersmoustachebangles
- Grandfather twiddled his moustache as he thought.
adverb + twiddle
nervouslyabsentlyidlyslowlyrestlessly
- He idly twiddled a pen during the lecture.
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- The candidate nervously twiddled his pen at the interview.
उम्मीदवार साक्षात्कार में घबराहट से अपनी कलम घुमाता रहा।
- She twiddled a lock of hair while reading the book.
किताब पढ़ते समय वह बालों की एक लट से खेलती रही।
- The students were left twiddling their thumbs as the power was out.
बिजली जाने के कारण विद्यार्थी खाली बैठे रहे।
- He twiddled the radio dial but found no signal.
उसने रेडियो की सुई घुमाई, पर कोई सिग्नल नहीं मिला।
- Stop twiddling and listen carefully.
उँगलियाँ घुमाना बंद कीजिए और ध्यान से सुनिए।
- The old clerk twiddled his thumbs while the computer restarted.
जब तक कंप्यूटर दोबारा चालू हुआ, बूढ़ा क्लर्क खाली बैठा रहा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He twiddled his thumb while waiting.
✓ He twiddled his thumbs while waiting.
The idiom is twiddle your thumbs, always plural.
मुहावरा 'twiddle your thumbs' है, जो हमेशा बहुवचन में आता है।
✗ She twiddled on her ring nervously.
✓ She twiddled with her ring nervously.
Twiddle takes with when the object is played with, not on.
जिस वस्तु से खेला जाए, उसके साथ 'with' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Twiddle, twirl and twist all mean turning, but with different force and purpose.
Twiddle, twirl और twist तीनों का अर्थ घुमाना है, पर बल और उद्देश्य अलग हैं।
To turn lightly with the fingers, often from habit.
उँगलियों से हल्के से घुमाना, प्रायः आदतवश।
- He twiddled his pen.
To turn with force, changing the shape or position.
बल के साथ घुमाना, जिससे आकार या स्थिति बदल जाए।
- He twisted the lid off.
¶Idioms 1
twiddle your thumbs
to have nothing to do while you are waiting for something to happen
हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठे रहना, खाली बैठे रहना
- I spent two hours twiddling my thumbs at the bank.
- We can't just sit here twiddling our thumbs while the river is rising.