—v. (fidgeted, fidgeting)
1 intr. move or act restlessly or nervously, usu. while maintaining basically the same posture.
2 intr. be uneasy, worry.
3 tr. make (a person) uneasy or uncomfortable.
—n.
1 a person who fidgets.
2 (usu. in pl.) a bodily uneasiness seeking relief in spasmodic movements; such movements. b a restless mood.
Derivatives:
fidgety adj. fidgetiness n.
Etymology: obs. or dial. fidge to twitch
Useful english dictionary. 2012.