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I'm rather a practical person. I just get on and focus on what I have to do. I just don't get sleepless or suffer from the jitters.
Anna Maxwell Martin

Meaning of "jitters" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JITTERS

jitters  [ˈdʒɪtəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JITTERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jitters is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JITTERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of jitters in the English dictionary

The definition of jitters in the dictionary is nervousness and anxiety.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JITTERS


afters
ˈɑːftəz
banisters
ˈbænɪstəz
bitters
ˈbɪtəz
butters
ˈbʌtəz
cloisters
ˈklɔɪstəz
fajitas
fəˈhiːtəz
gangbusters
ˈɡæŋbʌstəz
headquarters
ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz
headwaters
ˈhɛdˌwɔːtəz
hipsters
ˈhɪpstəz
letters
ˈlɛtəz
Masters
ˈmɑːstəz
Pointers
ˈpɔɪntəz
quarters
ˈkwɔːtəz
secateurs
ˈsɛkətəz
trotters
ˈtrɒtəz
waters
ˈwɔːtəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JITTERS

jirre
jism
jissom
JIT
jitney
jitter
jitterbug
jitterbugged
jitterbugging
jitteriness
jittery
jiujitsu
jiujutsu
Jivaro
jive
jive talk
jiveass
jiver
jivey
jivy

WORDS THAT END LIKE JITTERS

Angostura bitters
at close quarters
bolt cutters
call letters
congratters
corporate headquarters
fan letters
fetters
for starters
in tatters
matters
money matters
put up the shutters
Roman letters
Schwitters
tatters
the jitters
three quarters
wire cutters
wire-cutters

Synonyms and antonyms of jitters in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «JITTERS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «jitters» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of jitters

Translation of «jitters» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JITTERS

Find out the translation of jitters to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jitters from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jitters» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧张不安
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nervios
570 millions of speakers

English

jitters
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوتر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

испуг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nervosismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভীষন ভীত হওয়ার ভাব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trac
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jitters
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zittern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緊張感
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jitters
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự hốt hoảng kinh hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுக்கங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Jitters
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinirlilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fifa da panico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trema
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переляк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

draci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πανικούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jitters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

panik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jitters
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jitters

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JITTERS»

The term «jitters» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.980 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JITTERS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jitters» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jitters» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jitters

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7 QUOTES WITH «JITTERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word jitters.
1
Lori Foster
I remember the first time I spoke to an editor. I thought I'd be sick, I was so nervous. The first time I spoke to a large group at a conference, I had the jitters for days beforehand.
2
Camille Guaty
I still get the jitters every time I start a new job! I love it - makes you feel alive.
3
Logan Lerman
I don't get the jitters and I don't get nervous, because I build that comfort on set for myself. Sometimes if I'm gonna do something really crazy, it helps me to yell or look like an idiot on set, so that when I'm about to do a scene, I've already embarrassed myself. I find ways to work around getting the jitters.
4
Anna Maxwell Martin
I'm rather a practical person. I just get on and focus on what I have to do. I just don't get sleepless or suffer from the jitters.
5
Neve McIntosh
My first-night jitters are so bad, I can't even hold a tea cup, but once I am over that, I get really into it.
6
Alyssa Milano
I feel a lot healthier when I'm having sex. Physically. I feel all these jitters when I wake up in the morning. Just energy jitters. I take vitamins, I work out every day. When I'm having sex, I don't have that.
7
Cliff Stearns
Markets rebounded quickly from morning jitters after the London Thursday terrorist bombing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JITTERS»

Discover the use of jitters in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jitters and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
First Day Jitters
Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.
Julie Danneberg, 2000
2
Jitters: a play
A sophisticated backstage comedy. Cast of 3 women and 6 men.
David French, 1986
3
Gymnastics Jitters
Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team believe that hard work and practice are the way to win--so how will they fare against the Superiors, a team with a reputation for dirty play and cheating?
Jake Maddox, 2012
4
July Jitters
Bradley, Brian, Nate and Lucy enter Polly the pony and Pal the dog in a Fourth of July pet costume contest, but when Independence Day arrives the animals are nowhere to be found. Simultaneous.
Ron Roy, 2012
5
First Grade Jitters
Here is the story of a young boy who is about to enter first grade and doesn't know quite what to expect.
Robert Quackenbush, 2010
6
Jungle Gym Jitters
Jerry's imaginative dad likes to build things, but when the jungle gym that started out fun grows out of control, Jerry's fear of heights--and the zoo animals and mobs of people the gym attracts--give Jerry the jitters.
‎2004
7
Kickers #4: Game-Day Jitters
Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been struggling with the jitters. He's just freezing up on the field. Can he pull through for his teammates now that they really need him? From the Hardcover edition.
Rich Wallace, 2011
8
Albert the Running Bear Gets the Jitters: Barbara Isenberg ...
Albert the Running Bear is challenged to a race by a new bully bear at the zoo and has to deal with all sorts of stress symptoms. Includes relaxation techniques.
Barbara Isenberg, Susan Wolf, 1987
9
Jitters
Beginning something new is always a challenge, especially for young children. In this story you will follow in the footsteps of a character who is experiencing some jitters as she prepares for her first day of school.
Alison Paroly, April Bates, 2013
10
Junkyard Jitters!
Helping Ray with his paper route, Alex thinks the task will be fun, until she discovers how much hard work is involved, but when she uses her powers to speed things up, she risks exposure by an eccentric inventor. Original.
Patricia Barnes-Svarney, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JITTERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jitters is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New FOB gives rly security the jitters - Pune Mirror
New FOB gives rly security the jitters. Pune Mirror | Jul 18, 2015, 02.30 AM IST. Tweet. Share on Linkedin. Comments. More ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Teen Voices: Senior year jitters - Sun Sentinel
As the last few weeks of summer come to an end, all I can think about is the upcoming school year and all of the exciting--yet nerve ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Copper Prices Fall on China Jitters - NASDAQ.com
Copper prices fell Friday as jitters about future demand from China, the world's top copper buyer, continued to pressure investor interest the ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
4
Minimize Your Wedding Jitters By Watching Others Screw Up Instead
Wedding jitters? Relax -- nothing can go wrong. At least, probably nothing as bad as many of the blunders compiled by America's Funniest ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Dollar hits 6-year low on dairy jitters
The New Zealand dollar dropped to a six-year low after a surprisingly sharp slump in dairy prices fuelled concerns about the broader economy. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
6
China Stock Market Regains Ground After Crash But Jitters Remain …
After so much unbridled enthusiasm in Hollywood for all things China in recent months, the country's recent equity market crash and ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
7
Elusive rains give Gujarat govt, farmers the jitters | Ahmedabad …
AHMEDABAD: Chief minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday offered prayers at the Ambaji temple and prayed for a good monsoon across ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
8
Riding the wave of first-day jitters
I have come a long way in my first year of surfing, but becoming an award-winning competitive surfer* is far-beyond what I imagined during that ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Overnight Markets: Wall Street slips amid Greece jitters
Asian stocks gained today after Greek lawmakers passed a bailout agreement that keeps the country in the euro for now. «Citywire.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Japanese encephalitis jitters: 5 vaccinated cases test positive
GUWAHATI/SILCHAR: The state health department, which has a Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccination programme, suffered a major ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Jitters [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/jitters>. Apr 2024 ».
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