fidgets
Can't sit still
Fidgets is the plural of fidget, referring to small restless movements people make when they're nervous, bored, or unable to sit still.
The word also works as a verb: someone fidgets when they squirm, tap their fingers, or shift around in their seat.
The candidate's fidgets during the interview made him seem unprepared.
A person prone to this behavior may be called a fidget.
Fidget spinners and fidget cubes are toys designed to occupy restless hands.
Repeated light striking
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- foot-tappingRhythmic movement to music
- clock-watchingObsessive tracking of hours
- sighingAudible breath of emotion
huffing · pacing · squirming · eye-rolling · exasperation · irritation · antsy · champing
Persistent apprehensive distress
- jittersNervous agitation
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
- twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
- uneaseMild persistent worry
tension · stress · apprehension · edginess · worry · discomfort · trembling · restive
Thing that rotates
- cubeSix-squared-faced solid
- pop-itPushable silicone bubble pad
- sensoryRelated to perception
- puttyPliable sealing compound
clicker · tangle · chewable · keychain · handheld · silicone · bendable · tactile
Casual aimless sketching
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
- mind-wanderingUnfocused, spontaneous thought
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
- inattentionLack of focus
boredom · absentminded · preoccupation · drifting · disengagement · sidetracked
tapping
Repeated light striking
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- foot-tappingRhythmic movement to music
- clock-watchingObsessive tracking of hours
sighing · huffing · pacing · squirming · eye-rolling · exasperation · irritation · antsy · champing · restive
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- jittersNervous agitation
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
- twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
unease · tension · stress · apprehension · edginess · worry · discomfort · trembling · restive · overwrought
spinner
Thing that rotates
putty · clicker · tangle · chewable · keychain · handheld · silicone · bendable · tactile · squishy
doodling
Casual aimless sketching
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
- mind-wanderingUnfocused, spontaneous thought
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
inattention · boredom · absentminded · preoccupation · drifting · disengagement · sidetracked
- Inclusive EducationIEP, accommodations, mainstreaming, modifications, special education teacher
- agitationagitation, anxiety, worry, nervousness, unease
- restlessnessrestlessness, agitation, nervousness, unease, jitters
- focus aidstimers, coffee, alarms, tea, checklists
- learning aidsreading aids, visual aids, flash cards, flashcards, study guides
fidgetssits still
Remains seated without movement
freezes · rests · stays put · stands still · relaxes
fidgetsrelaxes
Becomes less tense
calms · unwinds · settles down · chills out · mellows
- fidget spinnerPalm-sized rotating distraction
- fidget toyHandheld focus aid
- fidget cubeHandheld device for restless fingers
- fidget ringRotating ring for anxious hands
- fidget padHandheld device for restless fingers
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