Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fidget spinner

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: fid-get spin-ner
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of stress-relieving toy that is intended to be spun around in one's hand, and that generally consists of a bearing in the center of a design made from any of a variety of materials including brass, stainless steel, titanium, copper, and plastic.

Example Sentences

"If you're like many people and you absently take apart pens and put them back together, unbend paper clips, pick at the carpet or your hair, or idly fiddle with whatever is nearby, a fidget spinner can quietly focus your energy in a less destructive way."

Etymology

Compound of fidget + spinner. Usage began in early 2017 as it skyrocketed in popularity, although the origin of the toy itself is disputed.

Inflected Forms

fidget spinners (plural)

Derived Forms

spinner

Phrases

fidget-spinning

Synonyms

spinner

Questions

What does fidget spinner mean?: A type of stress-relieving toy that is intended to be spun around in one's hand, and that generally consists of a bearing in the center of a design made from any of a variety of materials including brass, stainless steel, titanium, copper, and plastic.
Where does fidget spinner come from?: Compound of fidget + spinner. Usage began in early 2017 as it skyrocketed in popularity, although the origin of the toy itself is disputed.

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