Fiddle
Fiddle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
Idle
Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: she likes to idle during the summer, maintaining that there's a lot to be said for sloth
Both words in one sentence
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Idle Animation: Stand in one place for a while and Artyom will fiddle with whatever he has in his hands.
Source: Video Game / Metro 2033 -
Idle Animation: As in the first game, stand still for a while and Artyom will fiddle with whatever he has in his hands.
Source: Video Game / Metro: Last Light
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