Definition of jitter
1 jitters 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
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Origin and Etymology of jitter
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1929
jitter
Definition of jitter
intransitive verb
1 : to make continuous fast repetitive movements
2 : to be nervous or act in a nervous way
1931
First Known Use of jitter
1931
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