Synonyms for jittering
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : jit-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɪt ər |
Top 10 synonyms for jittering Other synonyms for the word jittering
- be antsy
- be hyper
- be nervous
- be on pins and needles
- be spooked
- be wired
- chafe
- convulse
- cower
- dither
- fiddle
- fluctuate
- fuss
- have the shakes
- hitch
- jar
- jitter
- joggle
- jump
- move
- oscillate
- palpitate
- play
- pulsate
- pulse
- quail
- quake
- quaver
- quiver
- rock
- shimmy
- shiver
- shrink
- shudder
- stir
- teeter
- thrill
- throb
- toss
- totter
- tremble
- tremor
- trifle
- wave
- waver
- wiggle
- wobble
- worry
Définition of jittering
Origin :- "to move agitatedly," 1931, American English; see jitters. Related: Jittered; jittering.
- As in quake : verb shake, vibrate
- As in quiver : verb shake, vibrate
- As in shudder : verb shake, quiver
- As in tremble : verb shake, vibrate
- As in fidget : verb move restlessly
- "Nobody's said a word about it," said the Citizen's Representative, jittering.
- Extract from : « The Pirates of Ersatz » by Murray Leinster
- Don Loris, jittering, shivered next to Hoddan's grandfather.
- Extract from : « The Pirates of Ersatz » by Murray Leinster
- Josip's hands were jittering so he jammed them into his pockets.
- Extract from : « Expediter » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
- It took a few moments to steady her jittering thoughts enough to gain a more definite impression than that.
- Extract from : « Novice » by James H. Schmitz
- Don Loris, jittering, displayed a sort of professional conversational charm.
- Extract from : « The Pirates of Ersatz » by Murray Leinster
- Even as he stood there, outwardly calm but jittering internally, the Martian riders pulled up ten feet from the Earthmen.
- Extract from : « It's a Small Solar System » by Allan Howard
Antonyms for jittering
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