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Vocabulary Entry
jactitation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A state of tossing or twitching about; a restless or uneasy movement.
Example Sentences
"The patient exhibited jactitation during the fever."
"His jactitation during the night kept everyone awake."
"The dog’s jactitation suggested it was uncomfortable."
V
verb
To move about or make restless movements, especially when anxious or agitated.
Example Sentences
"She began to jactitate nervously before her presentation."
"The child would jactitate in his seat when impatient."
"He had a habit of jactitating his legs while he read."