Definition of the jitters

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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Other terms relating to 'afraid, scared':
puss out	Definitions include: to not go through with a plan because of fear.
cold feet	Definitions include: nervousness, trepidation about a big decision, especially marriage.
scur	Definitions include: alternative pronunciation of "scare."
skeered	Definitions include: scared.
shook	Definitions include: shaken up, flustered. Also shooked.
sh*t (one's self)	Definitions include: to be extremely scared.
willies, the	Definitions include: nervousness or fright.
b*tch out	Definitions include: to not do something out of fear; "chicken out".
get cold feet	Definitions include: see cold feet.
FOMO	Definitions include: acronym for "fear of missing out".
scaredy cat	Definitions include: a scared person.
chicken	Definitions include: a coward.
on edge	Definitions include: nervous.
skurred	Definitions include: "scared".
bite (one's) nails	Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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