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- [jit-er]
- /ˈdʒɪt ər/
- /ˈdʒɪt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jit-er]
- /ˈdʒɪt ər/
Definitions of jitter word
- noun jitter jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness (usually preceded by the): Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters. 1
- noun jitter fluctuations in the image on a television screen or in copy received by facsimile transmission, caused by interference or by momentary failures of synchronization. 1
- verb without object jitter to behave nervously. 1
- noun jitter Act nervously. 1
- noun Technical meaning of jitter Random variation in the timing of a signal, especially a clock. 1
- verb jitter to be anxious or nervous 0
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Origin of jitter
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; variant of chitter to shiver (Middle English chiteren), gradational variant of chatter
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Parts of speech for Jitter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jitter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jitter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jitter
noun jitter
- disco — discotheque.
- rock — rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
- samba — a rhythmic, Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin.
- tango — a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
- waltz — a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
verb jitter
- fret — to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like: Fretting about the lost ring isn't going to help.
- jiggle — a jiggling movement.
- squirm — to wriggle or writhe.
- twiddle — to turn about or play with lightly or idly, especially with the fingers; twirl.
- twitch — to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve.
Antonyms for jitter
verb jitter
- relax — to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
- rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- fix — to repair; mend.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
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