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How Thumbs Are Twiddled

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adverb

• in an idle manner

60%8Twiddled one's thumbs
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44%5Twiddled one's thumbs
adjective

• not in action or at work

noun

• the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

adjective satellite

• without a basis in reason or fact

• not in active use

• silly or trivial

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not yielding a return

• not having a job

verb

• run disconnected or idle

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

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