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jactitate

/ˈdʒaktɪteɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jac-ti-tate
IPA
/ˈdʒaktɪteɪt/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To move about restlessly.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1822; borrowed from Latin iactitātus, perfect passive participle of iactitō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdʒaktɪteɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

jactitates (present, singular) jactitating (participle, present) jactitated (participle, past) jactitated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

jactitation

Synonyms

convulse thresh thresh about thrash thrash about slash toss

Questions

How do you pronounce jactitate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒaktɪteɪt/.
What does jactitate mean?
To move about restlessly.
Where does jactitate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1822.

How to pronounce jactitate

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