Fidget
/ˈfɪdʒɪt/noun
To make small restless movements or act nervously; also, a person who does this.
Did you know?Fidget is a relatively late English word, and its origins are uncertain, but it likely formed from earlier dialectal forms connected to quick, restless movement rather than any ancient occult root.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
English
fidget
“To move restlessly or make small, nervous motions”
16th Century
English dialect
fidge
“To move or act restlessly; to fidget”
Uncertain
English dialect
-et
“Possible diminutive or iterative ending”
Modern English
English
fidget
“To make small restless movements or act nervously”