jactitate

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jactitate

/ˈdʒaktɪteɪt/ UK

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

verb jactitates · jactitating · jactitated

intransitive, rare To move about restlessly. The ass is lying on its side, ribs heaving, forelegs jactitating.

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@misc{jactitate_2026,
  title = {jactitate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jactitate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}