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jitters

/'dʤitəz/
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Word: Jitters

Definition:
"Jitters" is a noun that describes a feeling of extreme nervousness or anxiety. When someone has the jitters, they might feel shaky, restless, or uneasy, often because they are worried about something important, like a presentation or an exam.

Usage Instructions:
You can use "jitters" when talking about how you feel in a stressful situation. It's often used in informal contexts.

Example:
- "I always get the jitters before I have to speak in front of a large crowd."

Advanced Usage:
In more advanced contexts, you might see "jitters" used in discussions about performance anxiety or nervousness related to specific events, such as competitions or interviews.

Word Variants:
- Jittery (adjective): This describes someone who is feeling nervous or anxious.
Example: "She felt jittery before her big job interview."

Different Meanings:
While "jitters" mainly refers to nervousness, in some contexts, it can also refer to physical symptoms like shaking or trembling that accompany anxiety.

Synonyms:
- Nervousness - Anxiety - Restlessness - Edginess - Tension

Idioms:
There aren’t specific idioms that use "jitters," but you might hear phrases like "get the butterflies," which means to feel nervous, similar to having jitters.

Phrasal Verbs:
There are no direct phrasal verbs that include "jitters," but you might use phrases like "calm down" or "settle down" to describe what someone should do to reduce their jitters.

Noun
  1. extreme nervousness

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