ビクビク

Alternative writings: びくびく
Frequency:
1

to be timid or nervous; to be fearful and jittery.

Adverb Taking 'と'AdverbIrregular VerbNoun Taking 'の'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は上司の前ではいつもビクビクしている。

He is always nervous in front of his boss.

夜道で小さな物音がするとビクビクしてしまった。

At night on the road, I got jumpy at every little sound.

子犬は雷の音にビクビクしている。

The puppy is trembling with fear at the sound of thunder.

2

to tremble or twitch (physically), to flinch or quiver from fear or nerves.

Adverb Taking 'と'AdverbIrregular VerbNoun Taking 'の'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

怖くて足がビクビク震えて立っていられなかった。

I was so scared my legs were trembling and I couldn't stand.

驚いた猫が尻尾をビクビクさせた。

The startled cat twitched its tail.

注射の前はいつも手がビクビクする。

My hands always tremble before injections.