verb
jactitate
Jactitate (verb) means to toss and turn, unable to keep still.
verb
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To toss and turn, unable to keep still.
"The ass is lying on its side, ribs heaving, forelegs jactitating."
— TC Boyle, Water Music (1982)
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Etymology
First attested in 1822; borrowed from Latin iactitātus, perfect passive participle of iactitō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of jactitate?
"jactitate" (verb) means to toss and turn, unable to keep still.
What is another word for jactitate?
Other words for "jactitate" include toss, thrash, thresh, convulse, slash.
