1. present participle of jitter; moving or shaking with quick, nervous movements

1. characterized by nervous, restless movement or behavior
Usage: informal

Examples

• Her hands were jittering as she waited for the test results.
• The caffeine had him jittering all morning.
• The jittering camera made the video hard to watch.
• She noticed her leg jittering under the desk during the interview.
• The old engine was jittering before it finally started.
• His jittering fingers couldn’t hold the pen steady.