What is another word for jitters?
Pronunciation:
[ d͡ʒˈɪtəz], [ dʒˈɪtəz], [ dʒ_ˈɪ_t_ə_z]
Semantically related words: anxiety, nervousness, tenseness, shakiness, shaking, trembling, agitation, quivering
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Synonyms for Jitters:
n.
• anxiety (noun)- dis-tress,
- fretfulnesses,
- nailbitings,
- nail-bitings,
- dis quiets,
- fore-bodings,
- dis-quiet,
- Nail Biting,
- un easiness,
- fore boding,
- allovers,
- mis-giving,
- dis quietudes,
- dis quietude,
- un-easinesses,
- dis quiet,
- heebiejeebies,
- nailbiting,
- heebie jeebies,
- fore bodings,
- mis trusts,
- worriments,
- un-certainties,
- ants pants,
- un-certainty,
- un certainty,
- mis-trusts,
- un certainties,
- dis-tresses,
- mis giving,
- dis-quiets,
- un-easiness,
- dis tresses,
- cold sweats,
- dis tress,
- pins needles,
- nail bitings,
- all overs,
- mis trust,
- dis-quietude,
- dis-quietudes,
- fore-boding,
- mis-trust,
- un easinesses.
- creeps,
- animation,
- agitation,
- anger,
- fidget,
- perturbation,
- jump,
- to-do,
- fluster,
- dithers,
- delirium,
- turbulence,
- stage fright,
- sensitivity,
- disquietude,
- shiver,
- uneasiness,
- all-overs,
- stimulation,
- fuss,
- flap,
- discomfiture,
- quivers,
- impatience,
- tremble,
- tizzy,
- trembles.
- fear,
- anxiety,
- willies,
- nervousness,
- tension,
- fretfulness,
- cold sweat,
- tremulousness,
- sensitivities,
- touchiness,
- TODO,
- neuroticism,
- bad feeling,
- Butterflies,
- to do,
- moodiness,
- panic,
- restlessness,
- neurasthenia,
- ants in pants,
- excitability,
- butterfly,
- feverishness,
- Uncertainties,
- nail-biting,
- mistrust,
- Trepidity,
- trepidation,
- worriment.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- hysteria,
- flutters,
- restiveness,
- nerviness,
- dances,
- moil,
- unease,
- aversion,
- noise,
- cold shivers,
- churn,
- embroilment,
- fright,
- Tumultuation,
- excitement,
- stir,
- flickers,
- disorder,
- palpitations,
- trouble,
- whim-whams,
- jumpiness,
- fume,
- flutter,
- apprehension,
- anticipation,
- jimmies,
- row,
- shudders,
- fearfulness,
- Ebullition,
- jitteriness,
- unrest,
- collywobbles,
- discomposure,
- skittishness,
- roil,
- upset,
- swirl,
- tumult,
- jitter,
- malaise,
- jimjams,
- hubbub,
- cold feet,
- bluster,
- mental state,
- maelstrom,
- horror,
- turmoil,
- apprehensiveness,
- disturbance,
- jitterbugs,
- boil,
- sweat,
- boiling,
- Nervosity,
- consternation,
- nerve,
- Bobbery,
- rout,
- turbidity,
- brouhaha,
- hurly-burly,
- dismay,
- misgiving,
- fusses,
- qualm,
- fever,
- seethe,
- commotion,
- terror,
- ferment,
- quiver,
- nervous strain,
- bustle,
- seething,
- quakes,
- jingles,
- civil unrest,
- psychological state,
- queasiness,
- fermentation,
- foment,
- flurry,
- inquietude,
- twitter.
How to use "Jitters" in context?
Jitters are a common feeling experienced before an event or performance. Often times, this feeling is accompanied by a sense of anxiety and may cause a person to feel more nervous than usual. There is no one definitive explanation for why people experience jitters, but it is likely due to a mix of factors. Some of the things that can contribute include anxiety, stress, anticipation, and nerves.
Paraphrases for Jitters:
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, plural
nerves.
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Noun, plural
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Independent
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Noun, plural
creeps, willies, Butterflies, Feet, Instabilities, Slugs, Uncertainties, Vagaries, heebie-jeebies, Chills, Coins, Riots, checks, variations, distortions, stresses, tabs, counters, tokens, disorders, shivers, tags, allocations, tensions, apprehensions, swings, fluctuations, jumps, misgivings, upheavals, BRICKS, tiles, rigors, disturbances, stressors.
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Noun, plural
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Other Related
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Noun, plural
troubles, WOES, disruptions.
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Noun, plural
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