Jitters

//ˈd͡ʒɪtɚz//

"Jitters" in a Sentence (6 examples)

I have the jitters.

Tom is having pre-wedding jitters.

He had the jitters.

Mary tried to shake loose any pre-show jitters.

Mary has pre-wedding jitters.

The lifting of the ban in Kenya is already causing jitters, with Tanzania stepping up vigilance on GMOs following Kenya’s move.

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