# jactitation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌd͡ʒæktɪˈteɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
2. A false pretense of being married to somebody.
3. Extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin jactitio, from iactitō (“throw, fling; boast, brag; utter, mention”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jactitation