Jactation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jactation is a noun meaning A tossing or shaking of the body; physical agitation, especially while asleep or confined to bed by illness; jactitation.
Meaning
A tossing or shaking of the body; physical agitation, especially while asleep or confined to bed by illness; jactitation.
More Meanings
- The action of throwing.
- Boasting; bragging; showing off.
Example Sentences
The projicient hath the stone in his hand, and with force and violence throws his arm, with which jactation the stone doth not move so much as the circumambient Air.
Word Forms
- jactations
Synonyms for jactation
Depending on context, synonyms include jactitation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jactitation, jounce, jouncing, quassation, jiggling, jitter.
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