jactitate

• Verbe archaïque signifiant se jeter ou se tourner de façon agitée, ou être agité, notamment dans son lit à cause d'une maladie ou d'une excitation.

An obsolete verb meaning to toss or throw about, or to be restless, especially in bed due to illness or agitation.

1. Thrash or toss aboutC2formal

   To move or stir about violently, especially in bed due to illness or discomfort.

   Se retourner violemment

   • The patient jactitated in his sleep due to the high fever.
   • She jactitated restlessly, unable to find a comfortable position.
   • He jactitated violently, causing the bed sheets to tangle.

   Synonymesfloundersquirmthrashtossturntwitchwrithe

   Antonymesreposerestsettle