Synonyms of twiddle one's thumbs
6 similar words
Another word for twiddle one's thumbs is lallygag. Other synonyms of twiddle one's thumbs are hold one's horses, loaf about, sit on one's hands, bide one's time and fool around.
Synonyms and similar words for twiddle one's thumbs
verbTo circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly...
- hold one's horsesTo be patient; to wait.
- lallygag
- loaf aboutTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.
verbTo wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.
- sit on one's hands
- bide one's timeTo wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
- fool around
Meaning of twiddle one's thumbs
- verb To circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.
- verb To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.
Questions about synonyms of twiddle one's thumbs
- What is another word for twiddle one's thumbs?
- Twiddle one's thumbs has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lallygag, hold one's horses, loaf about, sit on one's hands, bide one's time and fool around.
- What does twiddle one's thumbs mean?
- Twiddle one's thumbs means to circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.
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