godan verb (-su), transitive verb
fiddle with; twist and turn; play with
Describes repeatedly twisting, turning, or manipulating something with one's fingers, often absentmindedly or playfully. Can be used for physical objects or figuratively for ideas.
See also: ひねくり回す (ひねくりまわす)
彼はペンをひねり回しながら考え込んでいた。
He was deep in thought, fiddling with a pen.
子供が粘土をひねり回して遊んでいる。
The child is playing with clay, twisting and turning it.