Fidget and Idle

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Fidget verb - To make jerky or restless movements.

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Idle and fidget are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Idle" instead a verb "Fidget".

Nearby Words: fidgety, fidgeted, fidgeting

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

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Fidget and idle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fidget" instead a verb "Idle".

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Aion has a variety of idle animations depending on your environment: your character will fidget in town, produce a fan if it's hot or a giant leaf from hammerspace if it starts raining, and males will randomly catch a fish with their bare hands if knee deep in water, to name a few examples.

Source: Idle Animation
Idle Animation: Link will: fidget, glance about, tap his feet against each other, yawn, hike up his belt, swing his blade if it's unsheathed, shiver and sneeze (inside cold areas), or wipe sweat from his brow (inside hot areas).

Source: Videogame / The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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