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The old screen seemed to jitter.
What does Jitter mean?
Jitter means to shake slightly.
Dictionary definition
To shake slightly, or a small shaky movement.
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My hands began to jitter before the piano recital.
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The video had a slight jitter that made the picture look shaky.
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WordJitter.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningJitter means to shake slightly.
ExampleExample: The old screen seemed to jitter.
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- Syllables
- jit · er
- Strongest beat
- jit
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jit.
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