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Synonyms for twiddle one's thumbs

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Hold one's horses — to circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while…

hold one's horses, loaf about, lollygag US

2. Fool around — to wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation

fool around, bide one's time

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    to circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored

  2. v. 2

    To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.

    He twiddled his thumbs for almost a week while he waited for somebody to set up his computer.

By length

8 letters
lollygag