26984 words

jitters

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a feeling of nervousness that you experience before something important happens:

Examples:

I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.
figurative The collapse of the company has caused jitters in the financial markets.
2
a feeling of being nervous that you experience before something important happens:

Examples:

I always get the jitters the morning before an exam.
3
feelings of nervousness or fear:

Examples:

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