jittered; jittering; jitters
1
: to make continuous fast repetitive movements
2
: to be nervous or act in a nervous way
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Examples of jitter in a Sentence
Noun
always got the jitters right before a test
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
As in Los Angeles, work has been slow to return since the new labor deals were signed in the fall, creating some jitters in an industry that accounts for 6.5% of New York’s economy.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Noun
Despite her experience, the prospect of stepping onto the set of a series as big as Bridgerton gave her jitters.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
As in Los Angeles, work has been slow to return since the new labor deals were signed in the fall, creating some jitters in an industry that accounts for 6.5% of New York’s economy.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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“Jitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jitter. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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