jitteriness

jitteriness
jitter informal ► NOUN 1) (the jitters) a feeling of raw nervousness. 2) slight, irregular variation in an electrical signal.
► VERB 1) act nervously. 2) suffer from jitter.
DERIVATIVES jitteriness noun jittery adjective.
ORIGIN of unknown origin.

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