jitter

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1jit·ter

noun \ˈji-tər\

Definition of JITTER

1
plural : a sense of panic or extreme nervousness <had a bad case of the jitters before his performance>
2
: the state of mind or the movement of one that jitters
3
: irregular random movement (as of a pointer or an image on a television screen); also : vibratory motion

Origin of JITTER

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1929

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