jitter

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

Rhymes with JITTER

bitter, chitter, critter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, knitter, litter, quitter, quittor, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, titter, twitter

²jitter

intransitive verb

Definition of JITTER

1

: to be nervous or act in a nervous way

2

: to make continuous fast repetitive movements

First Known Use of JITTER

1931

Rhymes with JITTER

bitter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, knitter, litter, slitter, spitter, titter, twitter