jactitate

• Verbo arcaico que significa agitar-se ou debater-se, ou arremessar ou lançar, ou ainda estar inquieto, especialmente na cama por causa de doença ou excitação.

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.

   Debater-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfloundersquirmthrashtossturntwitchwrithe

   Antônimosreposerestsettle