jit´ter|i|ness

jit´ter|i|ness
jit|ter|y «JIHT uhr ee», adjective,
Informal. nervous; jumpy: »

The nation is jittery over the Formosa situation (Wall Street Journal).

jit´ter|i|ness, noun.

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  • jitteriness — jit·ter·i·ness …   English syllables

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