jitters[plural noun]
nerves, anxiety, butterflies (in one's stomach)
(informal), cold feet
(informal), fidgets, nervousness, the shakes
(informal) [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
jit‧ters /ˈdʒɪtəz $ -ərz/
noun [plural][
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: Perhaps from Mandingo ji-to 'frightened']
informal a nervous worried feeling, especially before an important event:
The jitters are worst in the capital, where 61% of people are fearful of a terrorist attack. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲