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单词 jitters
释义

jitter

1 of 2

noun

jit·​ter ˈji-tər How to pronounce jitter (audio)
1
jitters ˈji-tərz How to pronounce jitter (audio) plural : a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
had a bad case of the jitters before his performance
2
: the state of mind or the movement of one that jitters
3
: irregular random movement (as of a pointer or an image on a television screen)
also : vibratory motion

jitter

2 of 2

verb

jittered; jittering; jitters

intransitive verb

1
: to make continuous fast repetitive movements
2
: to be nervous or act in a nervous way

Synonyms

Noun

  • butterflies
  • dither
  • heebie-jeebies
  • jimjams
  • nerves
  • screaming meemies
  • shakes
  • shivers
  • whim-whams
  • willies
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The higher than expected Consumer Price Index reading, which hit a 40-year high of 8.6%, put financial markets in a jitter. Fortune, 11 June 2022 Finally, a precision clock ensures ultra-low jitter rates which reduces errors and distortion in the digital audio signal stage. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021 However, the objects do not appear to jitter, fluctuate, or change identity from moment to moment. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2022 Normal data traffic can withstand brief network slowdowns and occasional packet loss, latency, and network jitter. Neil Mcallister, PCMAG, 2 Feb. 2022 There’s also a precision clock system to ensure ultra-low jitter, thereby reducing errors and distortion in the digital audio signal. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 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. Anna Haines, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 However, Wi-Fi 7 isn’t expected to be available until roughly 2023 or 2024, and that’s a long time for online gamers looking for latency and jitter relief to wait. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 Also trickling down from the Masters Series is the ESS Sabre ES9028 high-resolution DAC, a chip that’s noted for its wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise and distortion, plus near-zero levels of clock jitter. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
Verb
The shadow of the new coronavirus finally reached American shores this week, as markets jittered downward and new cases crept up. Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2020 Earlier, jitters over the global economic outlook weighed on Asian trading. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2019 The bad news is that latency is a lot higher, and controller position jittered a lot while moving, especially at high speeds. Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 9 Nov. 2018 Tracking was generally good, but objects occasionally shifted or jittered. Adi Robertson, The Verge, 8 Aug. 2018 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. Daniel Glaser, A-LIST, 1 July 2018 Sure enough, the more the eyes jittered, the stronger the effect. Daniel Glaser, A-LIST, 1 July 2018 The fragility of investors’ appetite for Greek debt was shown in recent weeks when market jitters over Italy also led to a rise in Greek bond yields. Nektaria Stamouli, WSJ, 22 June 2018 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. NBC News, 11 Jan. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 2

jitters

plural noun

as in nerves
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness always got the jitters right before a test

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • nerves
  • shivers
  • butterflies
  • shakes
  • willies
  • heebie-jeebies
  • creeps
  • hysteria
  • screaming meemies
  • anxiety
  • jimjams
  • fidgets
  • jumpiness
  • whim-whams
  • cold sweat
  • fear
  • dither
  • skittishness
  • goose bumps
  • nervous breakdown
  • frazzle
  • uneasiness
  • edginess
  • agitation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • calm
  • composure
  • tranquility
  • equanimity
  • aplomb
  • tranquillity
  • imperturbability
  • self-possession
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