Past tense of fidget; moved restlessly or made repetitive small movements due to nervousness, impatience, or discomfort.
From fidget (likely from fidge) plus -ed. Fidget became the standard form by the 18th century, replacing earlier variants like fidge.
Every child has fidgeted in school—but only recently did we discover that some people's brains actually work better when their bodies move. What was once seen as misbehavior might be the brain's way of thinking.
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