verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To move about restlessly. intransitive, rare

   "The ass is lying on its side, ribs heaving, forelegs jactitating."

2. 2
   move or stir about violently wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bobbobblebouncebumpchatterconvulse

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).

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