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jactitation


jac·ti·ta·tion

noun \ˌjak-tə-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of JACTITATION

: a tossing to and fro or jerking and twitching of the body

Origin of JACTITATION

Late Latin jactitation-, jactitatio, from jactitare, frequentative of Latin jactare to throw — more at jet
First Known Use: 1665

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