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"jitteriness":{
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"imperturbable",
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"nerveless",
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"unexcitable",
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"unflappable",
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"unshakable"
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"definitions":{
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": marked by jittering movements":[],
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": suffering from the jitters":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"I always get jittery when I have to give a speech.",
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"The latest economic news has made some investors jittery .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Some people closer to the incident may also have difficulty sleeping or be jittery . \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
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"But Pep Guardiola\u2019s side held on for the win in a thrilling climax, retaining the trophy on the final day by a single point in a manner that was more jittery than expected considering City briefly had a 14-point lead in January. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
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"Stocks are crashing, investors are jittery , and voices continue to murmur that a recession is nearly upon us. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 22 May 2022",
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"But Pep Guardiola\u2019s side held on in a thrilling climax, retaining the trophy on the final day by a single point in a manner that was more jittery than expected considering City briefly had a 14-point lead in January. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
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"As Moscow's forces bog down in Ukraine, many young Russians of draft age are increasingly jittery about the prospect of being sent into combat. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
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"In the meantime, jittery investors are remaining on the sidelines, unsure of whether the Fed can pull off the maneuver. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 1 June 2022",
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"The statements pushed jittery investors to cut back on their stock market risk over the last month. \u2014 Matt Phillips, New York Times , 7 Oct. 2020",
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"With inflation surging, the war in Ukraine roiling global markets and the after-effects of the pandemic still clogging supply chains, everyday investors have been jittery . \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022"
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ji-t\u0259-r\u0113"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"excitable",
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"fiddle-footed",
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"flighty",
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"fluttery",
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"high-strung",
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"hyper",
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"hyperactive",
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"hyperexcitable",
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"hyperkinetic",
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"jumpy",
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"nervous",
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"skittery",
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"skittish",
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"spasmodic",
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"spooky"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052443",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"jittery":{
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"antonyms":[
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"imperturbable",
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"nerveless",
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"unexcitable",
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"unflappable",
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"unshakable"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": marked by jittering movements":[],
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": suffering from the jitters":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"I always get jittery when I have to give a speech.",
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"The latest economic news has made some investors jittery .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Some people closer to the incident may also have difficulty sleeping or be jittery . \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
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"But Pep Guardiola\u2019s side held on for the win in a thrilling climax, retaining the trophy on the final day by a single point in a manner that was more jittery than expected considering City briefly had a 14-point lead in January. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
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"Stocks are crashing, investors are jittery , and voices continue to murmur that a recession is nearly upon us. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 22 May 2022",
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"But Pep Guardiola\u2019s side held on in a thrilling climax, retaining the trophy on the final day by a single point in a manner that was more jittery than expected considering City briefly had a 14-point lead in January. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
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"As Moscow's forces bog down in Ukraine, many young Russians of draft age are increasingly jittery about the prospect of being sent into combat. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
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"In the meantime, jittery investors are remaining on the sidelines, unsure of whether the Fed can pull off the maneuver. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 1 June 2022",
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"The statements pushed jittery investors to cut back on their stock market risk over the last month. \u2014 Matt Phillips, New York Times , 7 Oct. 2020",
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"With inflation surging, the war in Ukraine roiling global markets and the after-effects of the pandemic still clogging supply chains, everyday investors have been jittery . \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8ji-t\u0259-r\u0113"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"excitable",
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"fiddle-footed",
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"flighty",
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"fluttery",
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"high-strung",
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"hyper",
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"hyperactive",
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"hyperexcitable",
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"hyperkinetic",
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"jumpy",
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"nervous",
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"skittery",
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"skittish",
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"spasmodic",
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"spooky"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020653",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"jitters":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a sense of panic or extreme nervousness":[
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"had a bad case of the jitters before his performance"
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],
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": the state of mind or the movement of one that jitters":[],
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": to make continuous fast repetitive movements":[],
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": to be nervous or act in a nervous way":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ji-t\u0259r"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"butterflies",
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"dither",
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"heebie-jeebies",
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"jimjams",
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"nerves",
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"screaming meemies",
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"shakes",
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"shivers",
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"whim-whams",
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"willies"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The higher than expected Consumer Price Index reading, which hit a 40-year high of 8.6%, put financial markets in a jitter . \u2014 Fortune , 11 June 2022",
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"Finally, a precision clock ensures ultra-low jitter rates which reduces errors and distortion in the digital audio signal stage. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
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"However, the objects do not appear to jitter , fluctuate, or change identity from moment to moment. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 15 Feb. 2022",
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"Normal data traffic can withstand brief network slowdowns and occasional packet loss, latency, and network jitter . \u2014 Neil Mcallister, PCMAG , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"There\u2019s also a precision clock system to ensure ultra-low jitter , thereby reducing errors and distortion in the digital audio signal. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
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"The new line features two gummies: the Energy provides a jitter -free buzz with L-theanine and green tea leaf extract, while the six milligrams of melatonin in the Sleep formula encourage sleep. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
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"However, Wi-Fi 7 isn\u2019t expected to be available until roughly 2023 or 2024, and that\u2019s a long time for online gamers looking for latency and jitter relief to wait. \u2014 Anshel Sag, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
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"Also trickling down from the Masters Series is the ESS Sabre ES9028 high-resolution DAC, a chip that\u2019s noted for its wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise and distortion, plus near-zero levels of clock jitter . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The shadow of the new coronavirus finally reached American shores this week, as markets jittered downward and new cases crept up. \u2014 Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic , 28 Feb. 2020",
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"Earlier, jitters over the global economic outlook weighed on Asian trading. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Oct. 2019",
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"The bad news is that latency is a lot higher, and controller position jittered a lot while moving, especially at high speeds. \u2014 Hayden Dingman, PCWorld , 9 Nov. 2018",
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"Tracking was generally good, but objects occasionally shifted or jittered . \u2014 Adi Robertson, The Verge , 8 Aug. 2018",
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"This happens all the time but, in Riley's composition, the periodic black and white edges are jittered in a way that generates apparent motion. \u2014 Daniel Glaser, A-LIST , 1 July 2018",
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"Sure enough, the more the eyes jittered , the stronger the effect. \u2014 Daniel Glaser, A-LIST , 1 July 2018",
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"The fragility of investors\u2019 appetite for Greek debt was shown in recent weeks when market jitters over Italy also led to a rise in Greek bond yields. \u2014 Nektaria Stamouli, WSJ , 22 June 2018",
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"Jones said this is not the first time in recent months that jitters over growing nuclear tensions have boosted sales of potassium iodide, which comes in tablet and liquid form and should be taken within hours of exposure to radiation. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Jan. 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"origin unknown":"Noun"
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},
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"1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1931, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054029"
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},
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"jitterbug":{
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"type":[
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a jazz variation of the two-step in which couples swing, balance, and twirl in standardized patterns and often with vigorous acrobatics":[],
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": one who dances the jitterbug":[],
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": to dance the jitterbug":[],
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": to move around or back and forth with quick often jerky movements especially to confuse or disconcert an opponent in sports":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ji-t\u0259r-\u02ccb\u0259g"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The town's alternate life, finally in Mr. Potter's clutches, is literally called Pottersville, which frankly looks hopping with its jitterbug -friendly bars. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 6 Dec. 2021",
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"Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw eight first-quarter passes to Tyreek Hill, a confounding All-Pro jitterbug who creates nightmares for all defenders. \u2014 Mark Craig, Star Tribune , 5 Feb. 2021",
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"As freshmen last season, Jackson and Mike Sainristil flashed their physical talents, displaying elusiveness and jitterbug -type quickness. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 28 Sep. 2020",
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"First-date jitterbugs come in a wide swatch of colors, ranging from extremely vibrant to very, very dull. \u2014 Rachel Van Nes, The New Yorker , 12 Feb. 2020",
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"His variation of the jitterbug appealed to white kids who were forbidden to enter black clubs, Cavallo said. \u2014 Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2019",
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"Our generation regards political parties as a relic of an era of black-and-white television, transatlantic ocean-liners and the jitterbug . \u2014 The Economist , 1 Nov. 2019",
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"The Chargers' jitterbug finished with 58 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries to go along with 96 receiving yards on six catches and two touchdowns. \u2014 Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star , 8 Sep. 2019",
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"The running back unit ascends with the additions of sagacious veteran Frank Gore and multidimensional jitterbug Devin Singletary, a third-round pick from Florida Atlantic. \u2014 Andy Benoit, SI.com , 7 Aug. 2019",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Patrons could summon up Ellington for a coin and start jitterbugging . \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 3 Apr. 2020",
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"Franzke, who loved to jitterbug as a kid, served in the Navy from 1943 to 1945, flying Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bombers off the carrier USS Saginaw Bay in the Pacific. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 Apr. 2020",
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"Patti jitterbugging to a Les Paul and Mary Ford record. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2020",
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"Against these, Davis superimposes the bright, almost jitterbugging mosaic pattern on the mother\u2019s spandex pants. \u2014 Sebastian Smee, Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2020",
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"Bush caught a screen pass and jitterbugged past a diving tackler and exploded into the open field. \u2014 Zach Helfand, latimes.com , 13 Sep. 2017"
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],
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"1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121407"
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"jitter":{
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"definitions":{
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": a sense of panic or extreme nervousness":[
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"had a bad case of the jitters before his performance"
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],
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": the state of mind or the movement of one that jitters":[],
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": to make continuous fast repetitive movements":[],
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": to be nervous or act in a nervous way":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ji-t\u0259r"
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"synonyms":[
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"butterflies",
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"dither",
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"heebie-jeebies",
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"jimjams",
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"nerves",
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"screaming meemies",
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"shakes",
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"shivers",
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"whim-whams",
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"willies"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The higher than expected Consumer Price Index reading, which hit a 40-year high of 8.6%, put financial markets in a jitter . \u2014 Fortune , 11 June 2022",
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"Finally, a precision clock ensures ultra-low jitter rates which reduces errors and distortion in the digital audio signal stage. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
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"However, the objects do not appear to jitter , fluctuate, or change identity from moment to moment. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 15 Feb. 2022",
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"Normal data traffic can withstand brief network slowdowns and occasional packet loss, latency, and network jitter . \u2014 Neil Mcallister, PCMAG , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"There\u2019s also a precision clock system to ensure ultra-low jitter , thereby reducing errors and distortion in the digital audio signal. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
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"The new line features two gummies: the Energy provides a jitter -free buzz with L-theanine and green tea leaf extract, while the six milligrams of melatonin in the Sleep formula encourage sleep. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
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"However, Wi-Fi 7 isn\u2019t expected to be available until roughly 2023 or 2024, and that\u2019s a long time for online gamers looking for latency and jitter relief to wait. \u2014 Anshel Sag, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
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"Also trickling down from the Masters Series is the ESS Sabre ES9028 high-resolution DAC, a chip that\u2019s noted for its wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise and distortion, plus near-zero levels of clock jitter . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The shadow of the new coronavirus finally reached American shores this week, as markets jittered downward and new cases crept up. \u2014 Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic , 28 Feb. 2020",
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"Earlier, jitters over the global economic outlook weighed on Asian trading. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Oct. 2019",
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"The bad news is that latency is a lot higher, and controller position jittered a lot while moving, especially at high speeds. \u2014 Hayden Dingman, PCWorld , 9 Nov. 2018",
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"Tracking was generally good, but objects occasionally shifted or jittered . \u2014 Adi Robertson, The Verge , 8 Aug. 2018",
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"This happens all the time but, in Riley's composition, the periodic black and white edges are jittered in a way that generates apparent motion. \u2014 Daniel Glaser, A-LIST , 1 July 2018",
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"Sure enough, the more the eyes jittered , the stronger the effect. \u2014 Daniel Glaser, A-LIST , 1 July 2018",
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"The fragility of investors\u2019 appetite for Greek debt was shown in recent weeks when market jitters over Italy also led to a rise in Greek bond yields. \u2014 Nektaria Stamouli, WSJ , 22 June 2018",
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"Jones said this is not the first time in recent months that jitters over growing nuclear tensions have boosted sales of potassium iodide, which comes in tablet and liquid form and should be taken within hours of exposure to radiation. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Jan. 2018"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134254"
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"\u02c8jit-n\u0113"
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"The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 17 May 2022",
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"Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers. \u2014 Roger Simmons, orlandosentinel.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
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"Simon Berry started a jitney service that catered to Greenwood's Black community, who were barred from using White taxi services. \u2014 Jazmin Goodwin, CNN , 16 May 2021",
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"The seed for Lyft was planted when Logan Green, a California university student, saw jitney buses picking up passengers in Zimbabwe. \u2014 Daniel Yergin, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2021",
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"Sharon Kay Penman was born on Aug. 13, 1945, in New York City and raised in Atlantic City, where her father, William J. Penman, waited tables and drove a jitney . \u2014 Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Jan. 2021",
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"On July 20, 1916, The Chronicle ran an editorial supporting a jitney bus ban from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. \u2014 Bill Van Niekerken, SFChronicle.com , 15 Jan. 2020",
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"There is a motif of animals transported on vehicles, such as a placid duck riding in the back of a jitney and a nervous sheep in a cage being hauled by a tractor. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2018",
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"For travel to Jersey City and New York, many residents rely on the jitney buses that run along several of Union City\u2019s north-south arteries, and cost between $1.50 and $5 a ride, depending on the destination. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2018"
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