"twiddled" in the verb sense
1. twirl, swirl, twiddle, whirl
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
"The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
2. twiddle, fiddle with
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
"He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview"
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