1. A series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
   "His nervous twiddle of the pen betrayed his anxiety"

1. Turn in a twisting or spinning motion
   "He twiddled the dial trying to find the right frequency";
   - twirl, swirl, whirl, twizzle
    
2. Manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
   "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview";
   - fiddle with

Derived forms: twiddled, twiddles, twiddling

Type of: go around, go round, manipulate, revolve, rotate, turn, twist

Encyclopedia: Twiddle