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Synonyms of jitterbug

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Another word for jitterbug is jazzman. Other synonyms of jitterbug are worrywart.

Synonyms and similar words for jitterbug

nounA nervous or jittery person.

nounA jazz musician or aficionado.

nounSynonym of diddley bow (“type of stringed instrument”).

  • diddley bowA one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a...

nounMore synonyms

  • nervous wreckA very stressed and anxious person.
  • worrywartA person who worries excessively, especially about unimportant matters.

Meaning of jitterbug

  1. noun A nervous or jittery person.
  2. noun A jazz musician or aficionado.
  3. noun An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.

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Questions about synonyms of jitterbug

What is another word for jitterbug?
Jitterbug has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as jazzman and worrywart.
What does jitterbug mean?
Jitterbug means a nervous or jittery person.

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