jitters

Meaning of jitters

plural noun
  1. feelings of extreme nervousness.
    a bout of the jitters
  2. slight irregular movement, variation, or unsteadiness, especially in an electrical signal or electronic device.
    picture jitter
verb, 3rd person present
  1. act nervously.
    an anxious student who jittered at any provocation
  2. (of a signal or device) suffer from jitter.
    the episode is only available as a jittering videotape version

1920s: of unknown origin.

Information about jitters

  • The singular form of jitters is: jitter.
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Hyphenation of jitters

jit-ters

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • jitters is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

jitters synonyms

Meaning the quality or state of being nervous:

nervousness

Meaning a whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs:

nerves

Meaning a feeling of anxiety or discomfort:

uneasiness

Meaning a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome:

anxiety

Meaning the state of being stretched tight:

tension

Meaning a state of anxiety or nervous excitement:

agitation

Meaning the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom:

restlessness

Meaning make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience:

fidgeting

Meaning the action or fact of shaking or quivering, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty:

trembling

Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:

shaking

Meaning stomach pain or queasiness:

collywobbles

Meaning the quality or state of being nervous or anxious:

twitchiness

Meaning archaic or humorous term for worry:

worriment

jitters antonyms

Meaning the state or quality of being free from agitation or strong emotion:

calmness

Meaning the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled:

serenity

Translation of jitters

Anagrams of jitters

trijets

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