godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be on edge; get nervous; feel tense
Colloquial verb describing a state of nervous tension or irritability, often in response to a situation or person. Related to ピリピリ (sense 2).
See also: ピリピリ
試験の前でピリついてる。
I'm feeling tense before the exam.
The workplace got on edge after a remark from the boss.