twirling one's thumbs

A form of twirl one's thumbs — Synonym of twiddle one's thumbs.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of twirl one's thumbs
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twirling one's thumbs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twirling%20one's%20thumbs

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Chicago

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