Jitters
noun
A feeling of nervousness or fear.
She had the jitters before her big exam.
Often appears as...
- pre-exam jitters
- first date jitters
noun
Uncontrolled and fast movements, usually of a machine or device.
The old washing machine developed a case of the jitters.
Often appears as...
- mechanical jitters
- computer jitters
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Technical
noun
Fluctuations in the value of financial markets.
The unexpected news caused jitters in the stock market.
Often appears as...
- market jitters
- economic jitters
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Academic
noun
A feeling of nervousness or fear.
She had the jitters before her big exam.
Often appears as...
- pre-exam jitters
- first date jitters
noun
Uncontrolled and fast movements, usually of a machine or device.
The old washing machine developed a case of the jitters.
Often appears as...
- mechanical jitters
- computer jitters
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Fluctuations in the value of financial markets.
The unexpected news caused jitters in the stock market.
Often appears as...
- market jitters
- economic jitters
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Event Nervousness
Jitters typically describe the anxiety felt before a stressful event.
I've got the jitters about tomorrow's presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
While usually linked to anxiety, jitters can also come from excitement.
He's got the jitters because he’s thrilled about the trip.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Term Feeling
The use of jitters usually implies a temporary state, not a long-term condition.
The jitters from her first speech didn't last long.
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Event Nervousness
Jitters typically describe the anxiety felt before a stressful event.
I've got the jitters about tomorrow's presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
While usually linked to anxiety, jitters can also come from excitement.
He's got the jitters because he’s thrilled about the trip.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Term Feeling
The use of jitters usually implies a temporary state, not a long-term condition.
The jitters from her first speech didn't last long.
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Event Nervousness
Jitters typically describe the anxiety felt before a stressful event.
I've got the jitters about tomorrow's presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
While usually linked to anxiety, jitters can also come from excitement.
He's got the jitters because he’s thrilled about the trip.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Term Feeling
The use of jitters usually implies a temporary state, not a long-term condition.
The jitters from her first speech didn't last long.
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Is our universe the only...
let me describe one way that might one day happen the inflationary theory already has strong observational support because the theory predicts that the big bang would have been so intense that as space rapidly expanded tiny quantum jitters from the micro world
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Why is our universe...
that as space rapidly expanded, tiny quantum jitters from the micro world would have been stretched out to the macro world, yielding a distinctive fingerprint, a pattern of slightly hotter spots and slightly colder spots, across space,
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of the session is over I just got the jitters and Happiness going on I feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders for the first time and ever yeah the therapy helps sooo to see a way of moving out from
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Is our universe the only...
let me describe one way that might one day happen the inflationary theory already has strong observational support because the theory predicts that the big bang would have been so intense that as space rapidly expanded tiny quantum jitters from the micro world
Video examples
Why is our universe...
that as space rapidly expanded, tiny quantum jitters from the micro world would have been stretched out to the macro world, yielding a distinctive fingerprint, a pattern of slightly hotter spots and slightly colder spots, across space,
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MDMA Therapy PIPE Drugs,...
of the session is over I just got the jitters and Happiness going on I feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders for the first time and ever yeah the therapy helps sooo to see a way of moving out from
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Quote examples
Logan Lerman
American Actor
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.
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Lori Foster
American Writer
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.
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Vinny Guadagnino
American Entertainer
I think people can have a panic attack where your heart is racing, you get shakes and jitters. But you can also feel disconnected. You know what I mean? I can feel depressed.
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Neve McIntosh
Scottish Actress
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.
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Nani
Portuguese Athlete
Usually, I get the jitters before a release, and my whole system crashes. I can barely eat or sleep.
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Cliff Stearns
American Politician
Markets rebounded quickly from morning jitters after the London Thursday terrorist bombing.
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Kevin Knox
American Athlete
I'm nervous before all games, but once I hit that first shot, the jitters go away.
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Jason McCourty
American Football Player
I'm nervous before a preseason game I think. There's those same pregame jitters.
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Alex Bregman
American Athlete
I like that - I like those little nervous jitters.
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Dana White
American Businessman
Everyone has jitters in their first fight.
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Logan Lerman
American Actor
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.
Quote examples
Lori Foster
American Writer
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.
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Vinny Guadagnino
American Entertainer
I think people can have a panic attack where your heart is racing, you get shakes and jitters. But you can also feel disconnected. You know what I mean? I can feel depressed.
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Neve McIntosh
Scottish Actress
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.
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Nani
Portuguese Athlete
Usually, I get the jitters before a release, and my whole system crashes. I can barely eat or sleep.
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Cliff Stearns
American Politician
Markets rebounded quickly from morning jitters after the London Thursday terrorist bombing.
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Kevin Knox
American Athlete
I'm nervous before all games, but once I hit that first shot, the jitters go away.
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Jason McCourty
American Football Player
I'm nervous before a preseason game I think. There's those same pregame jitters.
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Alex Bregman
American Athlete
I like that - I like those little nervous jitters.
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Dana White
American Businessman
Everyone has jitters in their first fight.
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