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Alarmist vs Jitterbug - What's the difference?

alarmist | jitterbug |

As nouns the difference between alarmist and jitterbug

is that alarmist is one who causes others to become alarmed without cause while jitterbug is a nervous or jittery person.

As a verb jitterbug is

to dance the jitterbug.

alarmist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.

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    * alarm * alarmism

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    jitterbug

    English

    Noun

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

    • Verb

    (jitterbugg)
  • To dance the jitterbug.