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noun. (the) jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness: Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters. fluctuations in the image on a television screen or in copy received by facsimile transmission, caused by interference or by momentary failures of synchronization.
Definition of jitters. as in nerves. a sense of panic or extreme nervousness always got the jitters right before a test. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. nerves. shivers. butterflies. shakes. willies. heebie-jeebies. anxiety. creeps. hysteria. dither. screaming meemies. fear. jimjams. fidgets. whim-whams. cold sweat. uneasiness. goose bumps.
slight uncontrolled movement or shaking, for example in electronic equipment: You may notice jitter on the screen. aircraft jitter. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shaking, swinging and vibrating. brandish. earth-shaking. flappy. flourish. fluff something up. rock-a-bye. shake out. shakily. shakiness. shimmy. stir. sway. sweep. thrash.
