Jittery
adjective
Feeling nervous, anxious or jumpy.
He always gets jittery before exams.
Often appears as...
- feel jittery
- jittery nerves
adjective
Characterized by erratic instability or variability.
The jittery movements of the machine made it hard to use.
Often appears as...
- jittery machine
- jittery hands
adjective
Reacting excessively to situations or the unexpected.
The jittery stock market experienced a major drop.
Often appears as...
- jittery market
- jittery economy
Usage tips
Financial
adjective
Feeling nervous, anxious or jumpy.
He always gets jittery before exams.
Often appears as...
- feel jittery
- jittery nerves
adjective
Characterized by erratic instability or variability.
The jittery movements of the machine made it hard to use.
Often appears as...
- jittery machine
- jittery hands
adjective
Reacting excessively to situations or the unexpected.
The jittery stock market experienced a major drop.
Often appears as...
- jittery market
- jittery economy
Usage tips
Financial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Used to describe a temporary state of nervousness or anxiety, not a personality trait.
She felt jittery before her performance but calmed down once on stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Easily Overcome
Jittery feelings are often situational and can usually be relieved through action or distraction.
I was jittery waiting for the interview, so I read a book to relax.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Situations
People may feel jittery in social settings due to pressure or unfamiliarity.
Talking to new people at the party made him jittery.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Used to describe a temporary state of nervousness or anxiety, not a personality trait.
She felt jittery before her performance but calmed down once on stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Easily Overcome
Jittery feelings are often situational and can usually be relieved through action or distraction.
I was jittery waiting for the interview, so I read a book to relax.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Situations
People may feel jittery in social settings due to pressure or unfamiliarity.
Talking to new people at the party made him jittery.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Used to describe a temporary state of nervousness or anxiety, not a personality trait.
She felt jittery before her performance but calmed down once on stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Easily Overcome
Jittery feelings are often situational and can usually be relieved through action or distraction.
I was jittery waiting for the interview, so I read a book to relax.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Situations
People may feel jittery in social settings due to pressure or unfamiliarity.
Talking to new people at the party made him jittery.
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Embrace the Shake PIPE Phil...
And it didn't make any sense, because I was finally able to support my art, and yet I was creatively blank. But as I searched around in the darkness, I realized I was actually paralyzed by all of the choices that I never had before. And it was then that I thought back to my jittery hands.
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Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
liked that there was a fantastic comment that you made in a century because it is true they are totally beautiful hmm oh boy he said that this was a jittery spider it is indeed now what it's doing now is it's trying to clean itself it's you can imagine the type of dust and all
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The reality constructed...
little small water I was here about a few months before the 2002 election that we all kind of jittery and the President had said he was going to leave and we kind of really didn't believe it but well he had said and it was looking like it was going to happen and so I think
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Tornadoes, Lightning in...
streak down beating it upward discharge from the earth the goal is to capture as much detail as possible this year we're actually coming out into the field with a camera that's capable of 1.5 million frames per second it's all digital we jittery it's all custom-built we're
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Hangout With the...
coffee in the mornings when I'm out adventuring just for the ritual of it but yeah for me it's all about controlling the energy level anyone else any uh field rats in with meet you like I can't handle coffee in the mountains it makes me very jittery but normal life
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The optimism bias PIPE Tali...
no one wants an aging celebrity. But three days seemed to be the optimum amount. So why is that? Well if you get the kiss now, it's over and done with. But if you get the kiss in three days, well that's three days of jittery anticipation, the thrill of the wait.
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Latif Nasser: The...
Her obstetrician called out to the intern on duty to give her a few drops of ether to ease her pain. But the intern was a young guy, just three weeks on the job -- he was jittery, and in applying the ether, irritated Emma's throat.
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The psychology of...
Our heart rate speeds up, breathing quickens, and muscles tense. Even after a crisis is over, escalated levels of stress hormones may last for days, contributing to jittery feelings, nightmares, and other symptoms.
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Parachute Malfunction PIPE...
I'm always very very jittery during the plane ride I just want up and I want out they jump from eleven and a half thousand feet it is the most amazing and wonderful exhilarating rush that I've ever felt my life
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Cesar Goes to Vegas PIPE...
ourselves so my characters like more focus and kind of like calm because I'm like the big sister so I'm kind of like that when he does his character is very jittery friendly but kind of nervous
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Embrace the Shake PIPE Phil...
And it didn't make any sense, because I was finally able to support my art, and yet I was creatively blank. But as I searched around in the darkness, I realized I was actually paralyzed by all of the choices that I never had before. And it was then that I thought back to my jittery hands.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
liked that there was a fantastic comment that you made in a century because it is true they are totally beautiful hmm oh boy he said that this was a jittery spider it is indeed now what it's doing now is it's trying to clean itself it's you can imagine the type of dust and all
Video examples
The reality constructed...
little small water I was here about a few months before the 2002 election that we all kind of jittery and the President had said he was going to leave and we kind of really didn't believe it but well he had said and it was looking like it was going to happen and so I think
Video examples
Tornadoes, Lightning in...
streak down beating it upward discharge from the earth the goal is to capture as much detail as possible this year we're actually coming out into the field with a camera that's capable of 1.5 million frames per second it's all digital we jittery it's all custom-built we're
Video examples
Hangout With the...
coffee in the mornings when I'm out adventuring just for the ritual of it but yeah for me it's all about controlling the energy level anyone else any uh field rats in with meet you like I can't handle coffee in the mountains it makes me very jittery but normal life
Video examples
The optimism bias PIPE Tali...
no one wants an aging celebrity. But three days seemed to be the optimum amount. So why is that? Well if you get the kiss now, it's over and done with. But if you get the kiss in three days, well that's three days of jittery anticipation, the thrill of the wait.
Video examples
Latif Nasser: The...
Her obstetrician called out to the intern on duty to give her a few drops of ether to ease her pain. But the intern was a young guy, just three weeks on the job -- he was jittery, and in applying the ether, irritated Emma's throat.
Video examples
The psychology of...
Our heart rate speeds up, breathing quickens, and muscles tense. Even after a crisis is over, escalated levels of stress hormones may last for days, contributing to jittery feelings, nightmares, and other symptoms.
Video examples
Parachute Malfunction PIPE...
I'm always very very jittery during the plane ride I just want up and I want out they jump from eleven and a half thousand feet it is the most amazing and wonderful exhilarating rush that I've ever felt my life
Video examples
Cesar Goes to Vegas PIPE...
ourselves so my characters like more focus and kind of like calm because I'm like the big sister so I'm kind of like that when he does his character is very jittery friendly but kind of nervous
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jerry Della Femina
American Businessman
There's something that goes on in a new-business meeting that's wonderful to watch. It's like showtime. There are people who are nervous, and there are people who are jittery, and there's so much drama and so much at stake.
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John Cooper Clarke
English Poet
I'm not fond of crowds. I'm no jittery neurotic, but I don't really want to be surrounded by a lot of people if I have a choice.
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J.I.D
American Musician
I got the name from my grandma because when I was a baby, she used to call me jittery. I used to move around real fast.
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Ingmar Bergman
Swedish Director
I don't watch my own films very often. I become so jittery and ready to cry... and miserable. I think it's awful.
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Stephen Hendry
Scottish Entertainer
I always loved playing in front of big audiences; now I'm jittery if one person is in the room watching me.
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William Styron
American Novelist
Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for jittery people.
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Kirsten Sweetland
Canadian Athlete
I'm a coffee addict. I think I buy, like, four a day. I'm not even jittery from it any more.
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Bret Stephens
American Journalist
We elected Donald J. Trump to keep us jittery and entertained. He's delivered.
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Terry Bradshaw
American Athlete
The memory loss made me jittery at times.
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James Nesbitt
Irish Actor
Producers get very jittery about things.
Quote examples
Jerry Della Femina
American Businessman
There's something that goes on in a new-business meeting that's wonderful to watch. It's like showtime. There are people who are nervous, and there are people who are jittery, and there's so much drama and so much at stake.
Quote examples
John Cooper Clarke
English Poet
I'm not fond of crowds. I'm no jittery neurotic, but I don't really want to be surrounded by a lot of people if I have a choice.
Quote examples
J.I.D
American Musician
I got the name from my grandma because when I was a baby, she used to call me jittery. I used to move around real fast.
Quote examples
Ingmar Bergman
Swedish Director
I don't watch my own films very often. I become so jittery and ready to cry... and miserable. I think it's awful.
Quote examples
Stephen Hendry
Scottish Entertainer
I always loved playing in front of big audiences; now I'm jittery if one person is in the room watching me.
Quote examples
William Styron
American Novelist
Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for jittery people.
Quote examples
Kirsten Sweetland
Canadian Athlete
I'm a coffee addict. I think I buy, like, four a day. I'm not even jittery from it any more.
Quote examples
Bret Stephens
American Journalist
We elected Donald J. Trump to keep us jittery and entertained. He's delivered.
Quote examples
Terry Bradshaw
American Athlete
The memory loss made me jittery at times.
Quote examples
James Nesbitt
Irish Actor
Producers get very jittery about things.
Example 1 of 10
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