English

Verb

jactitate ‎(third-person singular simple present jactitates, present participle jactitating, simple past and past participle jactitated)

1. (rare, intransitive) To move about restlessly.
   • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 344:

     The ass is lying on its side, ribs heaving, forelegs jactitating.

Related terms

• jactitation

Latin

Verb

jactitāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of jactitō