Jactitate
/ˈdʒaktɪteɪt/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To move about restlessly. intransitive, rare
"The ass is lying on its side, ribs heaving, forelegs jactitating."
- 2 move or stir about violently wordnet
Example
More examples"The ass is lying on its side, ribs heaving, forelegs jactitating."
Etymology
First attested in 1822; borrowed from Latin iactitātus, perfect passive participle of iactitō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).