jitters
pronunciation
How to pronounce jitters in British English:
UK [ˈdʒɪtəz]
How to pronounce jitters in American English:
US [ˈdʒɪtərz]
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- Noun:
- extreme nervousness
Word Origin
- jitters (n.)
- "extreme nervousness," 1925, American English, perhaps an alteration of dialectal chitter "tremble, shiver," from Middle English chittern "to twitter, chatter."
Example
- 1. How can you conquer the job interview jitters ? "
- 2. The crisis has rightfully sent jitters across the nuclear industry .
- 3. The jitters in china 's stock market could persist .
- 4. What lies behind these jitters ?
- 5. Although it did not raise rates , " inflation jitters " were pervasive .