fidget spinnerとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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

名詞

fidget spinner (plural fidget spinners)

1. 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.

   Synonym: spinner

   • 2017, Cara Stevens, Fidget Spinner Tricks, Hacks & Mods […] ‎, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:

     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.

上位語

• fidget toy

派生語

• fidget-spinning
• spinner (abbreviation)