JACTITATION


Meaning of JACTITATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ jak-t ə - ' t ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Latin jactitation-, jactitatio, from jactitare, frequentative of Latin jactare to throw ― more at JET

Date: 1665

: a tossing to and fro or jerking and twitching of the body

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