subsultory
/səbˈsʌlt(ə)ri/adjective
Involving or characterized by sudden leaps, jerks, or starts. Also as noun: something characterized by sudden leaping or jerking.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Rawley (c1588–1667), Church of England clergyman and literary editor. From post-classical Latin subsultorius fitful from classical Latin subsult-, past participial stem of subsilīre to jump up, spring up + -ōrius.
- have a thing for
- have a thin time
- have a tiger by the tail (also be riding a tiger)
- have a tin ear
- have a way with
- have a way with one
- have a whale of a time
- have a will of one's own
- have a word
- have a word in someone's ear
- have bats in the (or one's) belfry
- have-been
- have been around
- have been around the block (a few times)
- have been known to do something
- have been there before
- have blood on one's hands
- have clean hands
- have designs on
- have every confidence in
- have everything
- have eyes bigger than one's stomach (or belly)
- have eyes in the back of one's head
- have eyes like a hawk
- have eyes like saucers