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jitter

verb

/ˈdʒɪtər/

Meaning

to shake or tremble slightly, often from fear, nervousness, or excitement

He began to jitter nervously before giving his speech.

jittery nerves

shake, tremble, quiver, shiver, wobble

steady, calm, still

jitter nervously, jitter with fear, jitter before performance

to arrange or organize into categories or groups

to spread or apply a substance messily; to damage someone's reputation with false or unfair words

to put someone into a state of hypnosis; to influence someone's mind deeply

to move air forcefully; to expel air from mouth

to separate or remove something from something else

to ask someone questions in a thorough and formal way; to question intensively