jerker

/ˈdʒɜrkər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that moves with sudden, sharp movements or pulls.
    • The fishing line had a jerker on it that signaled when a fish bit.
    • He was known as a jerker on the dance floor, moving in unpredictable ways.
    • The old elevator was a jerker, stopping abruptly between floors.
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