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having nervous or jerky movements
- The jittery kitten pounced at every slight sound and movement.
- He poured the coffee with a jittery hand, spilling some on the counter.
- After too much caffeine, she felt jittery and couldn't sit still.
- The jittery image on the old television screen gave him a headache.
- The chihuahua is a famously jittery breed, often trembling with excitement.
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having a nervous or restless energy
- The jittery feeling before a big presentation often accompanies increased heart rate and sweaty palms.
- The jittery anticipation of the exam results kept the students on edge for days.
- The loud noise unexpectedly startled her, making her feel jittery and anxious.
- The audience grew jittery as the performance time approached.
- He felt jittery before meeting his new boss.