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Definition of jitters, the
jitters, the
noun - uncountable
- nervousness.
- See more words with the same meaning: afraid, scared.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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| Definitions include: acronym for "fear of missing out". | |
| Definitions include: scared. | |
| Definitions include: see cold feet. | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: a scared person. | |
| Definitions include: a coward. | |
| Definitions include: to not do something out of fear; "chicken out". | |
| Definitions include: alternative pronunciation of "scare." | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid. | |
| Definitions include: nervous. | |
| Definitions include: to not go through with a plan because of fear. | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely scared. | |
| Definitions include: scared. | |
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