Fiddle and Thresh

Fiddle

Fiddle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
Usage example: the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin

Thresh and fiddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thresh" instead a verb "Fiddle".

Nearby Words: fiddling, fiddled, fiddly, fiddler

Thresh

Thresh verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
Usage example: the poor dog threshed against his chain

Fiddle and thresh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fiddle" instead a verb "Thresh".
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