DictionaryfrigIdle fiddling
verb

frig

To fiddle with something idly.

He frigs with his pen while he waits for the call.

Etymology

An older rubbing or handling verb developed sexual and fiddling senses. Its use as a mild expletive belongs to this family; deeper ancestry is uncertain.

More examples

  • Stop frigging with the zipper and listen.
  • She frigged with a loose thread on her sleeve.
  • I sometimes frig with the radio knobs at red lights.

Forms

frig · frigs · frigged · frigging

Similar words

fiddle
The more familiar choice for small, aimless movements or adjustments.
toy
Used with “with,” it emphasizes casual or playful handling.